{"id":5314,"date":"2017-04-20T14:19:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T13:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualityformations.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5314"},"modified":"2024-01-30T10:24:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T10:24:25","slug":"contacting-hmrc-set-new-limited-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/contacting-hmrc-set-new-limited-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Contacting HMRC when you set up a new limited company"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you register a new limited company or limited liability partnership in the UK, Companies House provides HMRC with details of the incorporation. Soon afterwards, you will receive a letter from HMRC at your registered office address. This letter will contain your company\u2019s 10-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), guidance on the information you need to provide about your company, and how to set up an HMRC online account for Corporation Tax.<\/p>\n

Registering an active company for tax<\/h3>\n

Your company is ‘active’ for Corporation Tax’ when you begin a business activity. Within three months of becoming active, you must supply information to HMRC about your company and register for Corporation Tax<\/a> (and VAT, if applicable). The details you will need to supply include:<\/p>\n