Frequently Asked Questions

Please email info@carolineboardmanconsulting.co.uk if you’re not currently a client and would like to enquire about joining my waiting list.

Alternatively, you can use the contact me page on the website:

Contact me – Caroline Boardman Consulting 

You can pay via the app, via your Government Gateway account or see my newsletter here: How to pay my self-assessment tax bill

Your tax bill is due by 31st Jan.

Payment on account is due by 31st July.

You can pay via the app, via your Government Gateway account or see my newsletter here: How and when do I pay my Corporation Tax?

Your tax bill is due 9 months plus 1 day after the company year end.

You can accrue interest on Corporation Tax when paid to HMRC early.

You can pay via the app, via your Government Gateway account or the best way to pay is by DD. You can set this up here How do I set up a VAT DD?

Your VAT return and bill are usually due quarterly, 1 month + 7 days after the QTR end.

Please note, you only pay VAT if you are VAT registered. The VAT registration threshold in the UK is £85,000 turnover / sales over a rolling 12 month period. You can choose to voluntarily register for VAT, please speak to your accountant before doing this.

You can pay via the app, via your Government Gateway account or the best way to pay is by DD. You can set this up here  How do I set up a PAYE DD?

Your PAYE is calculated monthly but usually paid quarterly by 22nd April, 22nd July, 22nd Oct and 22nd Jan for the preceding calendar quarter.

Please note, you only pay PAYE if you run a payroll through your business. If you are director of a Limited Company, you may have PAYE to pay throughout the year. Check this with your accountant.

If you have a FreeAgent issue, try their knowledge base:

https://support.freeagent.com/hc/en-gb

and / or you can contact them directly at:

support@freeagent.com

Attach your receipt to the corresponding transaction in FreeAgent.

If you need to access your filed accounts or tax returns, they should all be available in Accountancy Manager and you can log in here to find them:

https://www.accountancymanager.co.uk/signin

Or just hit the Log In button in the menu on the website.

If you have a payroll processed through the company, these will be in Accountancy Manager and also in FreeAgent.

If you are VAT registered and HMRC have issued you with a VAT number, this will be in Accountancy Manager and also in FreeAgent.

If you’re emailing me about any specialised VAT queries check out  VAT Specialist & Customs Consultants – The VAT People for free advice or call them on their FREE helpline which is available to all on 0330 8284 213