self-produced ltd company accounts Thread poster: JEAN-PAUL ROY (X)
| JEAN-PAUL ROY (X) Local time: 19:43 English to French + ...
Hello, I am thinking of going from sole trader to a limited company for which I would be the sole shareholder, sole director and sole employee. Has any of you done this? If so could you please tell me what my balance sheet and p&l account should include as an absolute minimum to be accepted by HMRC ? (I know I could ask an accountant but I would ideally like to save the GBP320 he is prepared to charge for this service). I would be grateful for any... See more Hello, I am thinking of going from sole trader to a limited company for which I would be the sole shareholder, sole director and sole employee. Has any of you done this? If so could you please tell me what my balance sheet and p&l account should include as an absolute minimum to be accepted by HMRC ? (I know I could ask an accountant but I would ideally like to save the GBP320 he is prepared to charge for this service). I would be grateful for any advice. ▲ Collapse | | | Mirelluk United Kingdom Local time: 19:43 Member (2005) English to Italian + ... Business Link | Feb 6, 2012 |
You will find some information from this link: See more | | | JEAN-PAUL ROY (X) Local time: 19:43 English to French + ... TOPIC STARTER Business Link | Feb 6, 2012 |
Thank you very much for your reply, In fact, after writing my post last night, I found out that everything is 'clearly' explained on the HMRC website, which contains a demo of their company accounts joint online filing service. | | | Eddie Lepante Germany Local time: 20:43 Member (2012) English to French self-produced ltd company accounts | Mar 7, 2012 |
Hello Jean-Luc, If your accountant charges 350.00 GBP, you are getting a good deal if, of course, his service includes the annual preparation of your company's accounts and their submission to the tax man. Can you pass on his contact details maybe ? Most accountant would charge over £1000.00 a year for this. Regards, Eddie | |
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Go see an accountant | Mar 7, 2012 |
JEAN-LOUIS LE ROY wrote: I would be grateful for any advice. For the self-employed, I do believe that those with the time, inclination, who understand a few basic accounting concepts (and what "wholly and exclusively" means!) and how a spreadsheet works can do it themselves. I do. Ltd companies - different kettle of fish. Lots more filing requirements, hefty fines for missing them... I'm thinking of doing the same as you, and although I think I've got all the info I need for a proper comparison of the ultimate net earnings (primary class 1 threshold, upper earnings limit, how income tax on dividends is dealt with, etc.), I'm still planning to see an accountant. Potentially free of charge for the first consultation - see here: http://www.icaewfirms.co.uk/business/index.php?utm_source=baswebsite&utm_medium=herosearch&utm_campaign=basp Plus which, whichever status you have, that 320 quid is a deductible expense. Im my number crunching to compare the earnings/tax between self employment and ltd co, I added £1000 to my costs as a putative company, which I do not pay being s/e at the moment, and I would still have been about £3k better off last financial year if I had been a company. And that's without any legal but crafty tricks the accountant might know to save a bit more.
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