In a previous article last month, we covered accounting periods and the various associated deadlines. But what happens if you miss one of these deadlines and your accounts are filed late? Companies House recently issued a press release to remind companies to keep on top of their filing responsibilities. The 30th September marked a common deadline for many companies who …
Self Assessment Deadline Reminder
HMRC has published a news release to remind taxpayers that there is now less than 100 days to file their 2017-18 tax return. Last year over 11 million taxpayers completed a 2016-17 self assessment tax return, with 10.7 million of these taxpayers doing so on time. The deadline for submitting 2017-18 self assessment tax returns online is 31 January 2019. …
HMRC publishes stangest excuses for late company accounts
Each year HMRC receives various bizarre and unusual excuses from directors who fail to file their company accounts on time. Some of the most outrageous reasons given include: “Goats ate my accounts” “I found my wife in the bath with my accountant” “Pirates stole my accounts” “We delivered the accounts to the betting office next door to Companies House” “A …