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How can I submit a filing with two periods?

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Phoebe A.4 hr ago

Hi,

My company has an accounting period that spans more than 12 months. I understand HMRC requires separate CT600 returns for each period. How does WeFile handle this? Can I create two filings for the same company with different period dates?

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WeFile Team
4 hr ago

Great question! When a company's accounting period exceeds 12 months, HMRC requires it to be split into two Corporation Tax accounting periods — the first being 12 months and the second covering the remainder.

In WeFile, you can handle this by creating two separate filings for the same company, each with its own period dates. When you add a company and view its filing periods, our system automatically detects periods from Companies House and allows you to select the appropriate dates for each filing.

Here's how to do it:

  1. Go to your company page and click Create Filing
  2. Select the first 12-month period
  3. Complete and submit that filing
  4. Then create another filing for the remaining short period

Each filing will generate its own CT600 and accounts submission independently. If you need any further help, feel free to ask!

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Phoebe A.
3 hr ago

Thanks!

One more thing... Will there be a separate two filings for those periods? Or will the system submit the two periods at the same time on the same filing?

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WeFile Team
3 hr ago

You're welcome!

To confirm, yes, there will be two separate CT600 filings for those periods. HMRC requires a Corporation Tax accounting period to be no longer than 12 months, so each period (the initial 12-month period and the subsequent short period) will need its own CT600 submission.

Our system will guide you through creating and submitting each one individually.

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