Mandatory online filing of Company Tax Returns



Important changes are being made to the filing process for Company Tax Returns. These changes are due to take effect for returns filed after 31 March 2011 and will affect all companies filing UK Company Tax Returns. It is essential that companies understand their new obligations and make appropriate plans to enable their systems for online filing.

Alphatax will be fully enabled for the new filing regime. In 2003, Tax Computer Systems was the first commercial software organisation accredited to electronically submit CT600s via the Government Gateway with the current scheme and the company intends to be the first to release software capable of submitting the full range of tax calculations using the new scheme. This is made possible by the company's excellent ongoing dialogue with HMRC and with its customer base.

Tax Computer Systems plans to release this capability later in 2009 so that users can become accustomed to the process and provide feedback prior to the mandatory deadline. Significant delays by HMRC to the completion of the new mechanism have prevented the company from making the required changes in time for the Alphatax UK Spring 2009 Edition.

Download a brief guide to the new online filing regime or click here to see the HMRC guidance.