Tax compliance is the fulcrum of accounting and Zoho Books has come a long way in helping different business structures in the UK stay compliant with their tax obligations. With HMRC's MTD initiatives and the larger goal of digitalising accounting, our pursuit to simplify compliance for individuals and businesses helps businesses focus on what really matters.
After our successful launch of
Making Tax Digital for VAT in 2018
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) in 2024 and
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in 2025
we are excited to announce the launch of Corporation Tax (CT600) and Final Accounts filing in the UK edition of Zoho Books. This is a major leap forward in making Zoho Books a truly end-to-end accounting platform.
If you are a micro-entity limited company in the UK, CT600 and Final Accounts filing are now available in all the paid plans of Zoho Books. This means you can:
Generate statutory accounts (FRS 105 micro-entity reports) and submit directly to Companies House
File Corporation Tax (CT600) returns directly to HMRC
If you are an accountant, your client can invite you to their Zoho Books organisation. You may then review the reports and file them directly to Companies House and HMRC without even leaving Zoho Books.
The rest of the blog covers a brief introduction of the features, their requirements, and how micro-entity businesses can stay tax-season ready all year with Zoho Books.
Read on!
How Zoho Books handles Final Accounts for limited companies?
Final Accounts, also called Year-end Accounts, summarise a company's annual financial performance. They typically include the Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Notes to Accounts, and often a Director's report.
The current rollout focuses on Micro-Entities under FRS 105 (Financial Reporting Standard for Micro-Entities), the most simplified reporting standard for small businesses.
A limited company is a micro-entity if it meets any two of these conditions:
it has a turnover of £1 million or less,
£500,000 or less on its balance sheet or
10 employees or fewer.
In Zoho Books, you can map your relevant accounts to the right sections and submit Final Accounts directly to Companies House. You may also send the report to HMRC along with your Corporation Tax return.
What have we shipped?
Final Accounts generation for micro-entities (FRS 105)
Approval flow for the generated report
Export the report in iXBRL format (both human and machine-readable, as required by HMRC and Companies House)
Direct filing to Companies House from Zoho Books
Effortless CT600 Filing with Zoho Books
Managing your limited company’s end-of-year tax season will be a breeze with Zoho Books. By filing your CT600 return accurately and on time, you aren’t just staying on the right side of HMRC—you’re saving cash and gaining a powerful snapshot of your business’s health. Zoho Books handles the nuances of iXBRL tagging for accounts and tax computations, ensuring you avoid penalties and keep your focus where it belongs: on growing your company.
Corporation Tax Filing Requirements
Limited companies operating in the UK must register for Corporation Tax when they start trading.
A company must file a Corporation Tax Return for each financial year, whether it makes a profit or not.
Who needs to file?
UK-resident limited companies: Pay CT on all their profits, wherever in the world those profits arise.
Non-resident companies: Pay CT only on profits arising from a UK branch or office.
Key Deadlines to Remember:
Payment Deadline: 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period.
Company Tax Return (CT600) Filing Deadline: 12 months after the end of the accounting period.
What have we shipped?
UK-resident micro-entity limited companies can now file CT600 returns with Zoho Books.
Computation of taxable profit and adjustments
CT600 form generation
CT600 Main form and supplementary form CT600A (Loans to Participators) are currently supported
iXBRL Export for CT600 and tax computations
Approval flow for the generated CT600 Declaration
Direct submission to HMRC from Zoho Books
A note from HMRC
Businesses can only use the online filing service of HMRC to file their Final Accounts and Corporation Tax return until 31 March, 2026. This means you will be required to use CT-ready accounting software from April 2026 to meet your tax obligations.
Learn more about the closure of HMRC's online service here.
Also read: All you need to know about Corporation Tax in the UK
Why choose Zoho Books for your tax obligations?
Beyond Corporation Tax and Final Accounts, Zoho Books emerges as one of the most affordable accounting software in the UK.
If you are a micro-entity business, Zoho Books is an end-to-end solution that helps you stay tax-season ready all year with support for VAT, CIS, and Corporation Tax.
Businesses like you choose Zoho Books for its:
Ease of use
Accurate accounting
Affordability
Privacy
Powerful automation and customisation capabilities
Moreover, as mentioned earlier, you can also invite your accountant in Zoho Books to manage your accounting and tax obligations. This means your accountant can now manage accounting and make tax submissions on your behalf.
*Note that accountant access is available from the free plan of Zoho Books.
Please visit our pricing page to know which plan aligns with your business needs.
Next Steps
Zoho Books offers a free trial for you to experience these features and beyond.
Sign up for our 14-day free trial.
*No credit card required.
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