I registered a UK Ltd that never traded and thought filing dormant accounts with Companies House was enough. Then HMRC sent me two £400 Corporation Tax late-filing penalties. I didn't appeal or file the missing returns—I just submitted an online notification that the company had never traded. 9 days later, HMRC issued amended decisions reducing both penalties to £0. Here's what the letters said, the steps I took, and the pitfalls I encountered.
Wood Chen
