Wenzo guidesWhat has closed?
HMRC’s free joint service for filing accounts and the Company Tax Return together has closed, as set out in HMRC’s closure guidance. Limited paper exceptions remain, including Welsh returns and a reasonable excuse for not filing online.
What does this mean for me?
You can prepare and file through suitable software, or appoint a professional. Buying software and buying managed preparation are different services, and GOV.UK’s software filing guidance explains the software route.
Either way, you still need complete records, the right accounting treatment and approval of the final documents.
Used the old HMRC filing service?
We can prepare your annual accounts and Company Tax Return instead, bookkeeping included, and file nothing until you approve. From £199 for turnover up to £90,000, paid when you approve.
Find your companyHas Companies House filing changed too?
That is a separate change. Current guidance says accounts must be filed with Companies House through commercial software from 01/04/2028.
The latest Companies House update, dated 23/10/2026, reconfirms this while pausing the planned profit-and-loss disclosure change for small companies and micro-entities. These sources were checked on 26/10/2026.
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