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You currently have 3 unreconciled transactions and your last login to FreeAgent was 22/10/2020.
Your bank balance is £5,400 and you have a total of £3,000 retained funds you could withdraw. You've already taken £38,000 in dividends this year from income of £10,000 and claimed £4,000 in expenses.
Recent Notes:
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Your VAT filing period is N/A, so your next VAT filing date is N/A. Your VAT number is N/A.
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July 30, 2023
Your Company Year End is on N/A. Your Company Number is N/A.
Company Accounts
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April 29, 2024
Your Company Accounts are due 9 months after your company Year End on N/A. This will cover your full company year ending on N/A.
Corporation Tax
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April 30, 2024
Your Corporation Tax return is due on N/A and your current estimated tax is N/A.
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July 21, 2023
Your Confirmation Statement is due on N/A. This will cover the period up to N/A.
Your Current Accounts
Bank Balance
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Income
£25,000
Expenses
£3,000
Corporation Tax
£4,000
Dividends Taken
£18,000
Funds Available
£3,000
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You have generated X in sales for your company this financial year.
You currently have X in funds available to be withdrawn which includes current retained profits of X and previous retained profits of X.
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You have X unreconciled transactions in your accounts right now.
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Corporation Tax
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Your Corporation Tax Liability for the current financial year is X and this will be due on X.
Given your total income of X and expenses of X, then your operating profit is currently X.
The current UK corporation tax rate is 19% which is applied on your operating profit, so you will owe X.
Here's some key things about your corporation tax.
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UK Corporation Tax Rate:
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Company Accounts
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Your Company Accounts are due on X.
This covers your accounting period from X to X.
You have 9 months to file your company accounts after your company year end but it's important to get them in as early as possible to avoid any filing penalties.
Your company incorporation date is X.
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You have claimed X in expenses for your company this financial year.
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Dividends
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You have taken X in dividends from your company for the current financial year starting X.
You will pay tax on dividends received during your personal tax year. The current personal tax year is from April 6th to April 5th - any dividends taken during this time will be subject to UK income tax rates.
Dividend tax due will be calculated as part of your Self Assessment Tax Return. This is due for filing and payment on January 31st 2022 but can be filed anytime from April 6th 2021.
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Current Self Assessment Tax Year:
April 6th 2021 to April 5th 2022
Tax Free Dividend Allowance:
£2,000
Current Dividend Tax Rates
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Confirmation Statement
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You have taken X in dividends from your company for the current financial year starting X.
You will pay tax on dividends received during your personal tax year. The current personal tax year is from April 6th to April 5th - any dividends taken during this time will be subject to UK income tax rates.
Dividend tax due will be calculated as part of your Self Assessment Tax Return. This is due for filing and payment on January 31st 2022 but can be filed anytime from April 6th 2021.
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Current Self Assessment Tax Year:
April 6th 2021 to April 5th 2022
Tax Free Dividend Allowance:
£2,000
Current Dividend Tax Rates
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Your next VAT filing and payment date is X and the current amount due is X.
This covers the 3 months ending X.
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VAT Return Schedule:
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Forma House, 40 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0NE
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Working out the VAT
With our calculator, you can work out your VAT in just a few quick clicks.
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- Select the rate of VAT on the slider
- You'll obtain the gross price (inclusive of VAT) and the VAT element of the bill.
If the price includes VAT:
- Select the ‘Exclude VAT' option
- Select the rate of VAT on the slider
- You'll obtain the pre-VAT price (exclusive of VAT) and the VAT element of the bill.
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VAT, or Value Added Tax is a consumption tax that is applied to most goods and services. While the standard rate (20%) applies in most cases, there are items-such as children's car seats and sanitary products-that are charged at the reduced rate of 5%. Using the slider on our calculator, you'll be able to calculate the VAT and gross or net prices for different VAT rates. If you're unsure about the correct rate you should apply, refer to HMRC's resource on VAT rates.
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Corporation Tax Calculator
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Corporation tax basics: What you need to know
Corporation Tax refers to tax you pay on money your company or association makes from trading profits, investments and chargeable gains.
It is calculated and paid on an annual basis, based on your ‘accounting period' for corporation tax. This is typically the same as your company's financial year. Limited companies, foreign companies with a UK branch or office, clubs, co-operatives and unincorporated associations are required to pay corporation tax on profits.
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When is corporation tax due?
Keep in mind that unlike most taxes, the deadline for paying your corporation tax bill is earlier than the deadline for your tax return.
Your corporation tax bill is nine months and one day following the end of your accounting period. If the end of your accounting period falls on 31 March 2019, you'll need to make your payment by 1 January 2020. The payment is made once a year if your profits fall below £1.5 million. Payment is made in instalments for businesses with profits exceeding £1.5 million.
What is the current corporation tax rate?
The current rate is 19% for the 2019/20 tax year. For the tax year starting 1 April 2020, the rate will be reduced to 18%.
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