For owners abroad and overseas-owned UK companies
UK tax and accounting for non-UK residents
Your UK company has to file with Companies House and HMRC on fixed deadlines, wherever you live and whether or not it trades. We take that compliance off your desk, from the records to the annual accounts, tax returns and filings, and tell you in plain English what is due, when, and why.
A senior adviser replies within one business day.
- After year end, to file annual accounts
- 9 months
- After year end, to pay corporation tax
- 9 months+ 1 day
- After year end, to file the tax return
- 12 months
- A confirmation statement, trading or not
- Every year
Who this is for
- Founders who live outside the UK and own a UK limited company.
- Overseas groups with a UK subsidiary that needs local accounts and tax filings.
- Owners who formed a UK company online and have not filed anything since.
- Directors who moved abroad and still run their UK company.
- Companies whose current provider does not deal with owners or parent companies abroad.
Not formed yet? See UK company formation for non-UK residents.
What's included
One service covering everything a UK company has to file. You choose the parts you need, and the quote shows exactly what is covered.
Annual accounts
Statutory accounts prepared to UK standards and filed with Companies House, in the format your company qualifies for.
Corporation tax return
The CT600 return and tax computation filed with HMRC, with the amount and payment date confirmed to you in advance.
Financial records and reporting
Records kept monthly or quarterly in cloud software such as Xero, with management reports when you want them, so the year end is a review, not a reconstruction.
VAT
Registration when it is needed, and VAT returns filed through Making Tax Digital software.
Payroll and paying yourself
Payroll and real-time filings when the company pays salaries, and a clear view of how to take money out as a non-resident.
Confirmation statement and records
The annual confirmation statement, the statutory registers, and changes to directors or shareholders.
Your agent with HMRC and Companies House
We act as your authorized agent, so letters, questions and reminders come to us, not to an address you never see.
UK registered office
Optional, if you need a compliant UK address with official mail handled for you.
No charge for the initial inquiry.
The deadlines that do not move
Companies House and HMRC penalties are automatic. They apply whether or not the company traded, and whether or not anyone opened the letter.
- Every 12 months
Confirmation statement
Due within 14 days after the review date. A company that stops filing can be struck off the register.
- 9 months after year end
Annual accounts
Filed with Companies House. Late filing triggers an automatic penalty that grows the later the accounts are.
- 9 months and 1 day after year end
Corporation tax payment
For most companies. Large companies pay in quarterly installments. Interest runs from the day after the deadline.
- 12 months after year end
Corporation tax return
Filed with HMRC, even when no tax is due.
- Quarterly, if VAT-registered
VAT return
Filed and paid within one month and seven days after each quarter ends.
The cross-border questions a domestic firm misses
A UK company with owners abroad meets questions a purely domestic company never does. We deal with them as part of the work, not as an extra.
Where the company is really managed
A UK company is UK tax resident because it is incorporated here, but if its decisions are made in another country, that country may claim it too. We keep the record that shows where control sits.
Paying yourself from abroad
Dividends paid to shareholders outside the UK carry no UK withholding tax, while salary for work done in the UK stays taxable here. We help you choose the route and document it.
Dealings with your other companies
Loans, recharges and services between the UK company and a parent or sister company abroad have to be priced at arm’s length. We set them up so they hold up.
Your home country’s view
Your country of residence may tax you on what the UK company earns or pays you. We give your local adviser what they need and coordinate the timing.
The concepts behind these points, defined: central management and control, withholding tax, transfer pricing and controlled foreign company rules.
UK accounts filing changes on April 1, 2028
Every company will have to file its accounts through commercial software, and small companies and micro-entities will have to file a profit and loss account, with an option to keep it off the public register. Web and paper filing of accounts will close. If you work with us, the switch is part of the service.
How it works
Tell us about the company
Company number, year end, whether it trades, is VAT-registered or runs payroll, and anything overdue.
Written quote
A fee based on the work the company actually needs, in writing before you commit.
Onboarding
Remote identity checks, authority to act for you with HMRC and Companies House, and a handover from your previous adviser if you have one.
Books and filings
We keep the records current through the year and send each return for your approval before it is filed.
Ongoing reminders
A calendar of every deadline and a short note before each one, so you always know what is coming.
Who looks after your company
Named, qualified professionals at a regulated UK firm, led by a partner. Everything below can be checked on the public registers.
Dan MouldPartner · FCCA, FAIA, CMgr FCMI
Reviews and signs off annual accounts and corporation tax for owner-managed and internationally owned companies.
Anand PatelSenior Accountant · Xero Certified
Runs financial records, VAT and management reporting for clients across the UK, Ireland and the UAE.
Verify us on the public registers
- Legal entity
- Boru Global (UK) Limited, registered in England & Wales (No. 14435343)
- Companies House
- Authorised Corporate Service Provider, Agent No. AP000267 (GOV.UK register)
- Anti-money laundering
- Supervised by HMRC, Reg. No. XCML00000187357
- Data protection
- Registered with the ICO, Ref. ZB534745
- Office
- 23-24 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HE
Further reading
Our full analysis of the points this page summarizes.
Get your written quote
Tell us about the company and what it needs. A senior adviser reviews it personally and replies within one business day with the scope and the fee.
It helps to include
- Your company number, if the company exists
- The financial year end
- Whether it trades, is VAT-registered or runs payroll
- Anything overdue or any letters from HMRC
- Your country of residence
Reply within one business day. No documents needed yet.
Everything you share is kept confidential and used only to respond to your inquiry. We never ask for identity documents through this form; they are collected later through a secure channel.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a UK firm if I live outside the UK?
There is no legal requirement to appoint one, but every UK company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return on fixed deadlines, and the penalties are automatic. For owners abroad, a UK firm acting as your agent is usually the simplest way to make sure official letters are answered and nothing is missed.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what the company needs: how many transactions it has, whether it is VAT-registered, and whether it runs payroll. We quote the fee in writing before we start, and there is no charge for the initial inquiry.
My company has not traded. Does it still need to file?
Yes. A dormant company still files annual accounts and a confirmation statement every year, and must file a corporation tax return if HMRC sends a notice to file. Dormant accounts are quick to prepare, but missing them carries the same penalties.
I am behind on my filings. Can you help?
Yes. We bring overdue accounts and returns up to date, deal with the penalties, and contact Companies House or HMRC for you where needed. The sooner it starts, the less it costs.
Can you take over from my current adviser?
Yes, at any point in the year. We request the records and handover from your previous adviser and set up our authority to act with HMRC. You do not have to manage the switch.
Does my UK company need to register for VAT?
It depends on what it sells, to whom, and where. Registration is required once taxable turnover passes £90,000 in any 12 months, and some companies register earlier to recover VAT on their costs. We check your position at onboarding and register the company if and when it is needed.
How is the company taxed if I run it from abroad?
The company pays UK corporation tax on its profits, currently 19% to 25% depending on the level of profit, and dividends paid to you abroad carry no UK withholding tax. Your home country may tax you on what you receive, and if the company is managed there it may claim the company too, so we look at both sides together.
What is changing in UK accounts filing?
From April 1, 2028, every company must file its annual accounts with Companies House using commercial software, and small companies and micro-entities will have to file a profit and loss account, with an option to keep it off the public register. Web and paper filing of accounts will close. If you work with us, the switch is part of the service.
This page gives general information about UK company accounting and tax. It is not tax or legal advice for any individual situation. Figures and rules are as of October 4, 2026.
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