How to actually use it?

Joe02

I still have time to fill my first Corporation Tax with HMRC and Annual Returns with Companies House for the last year. But this software doesn’t allow me to upload any entries saying that is outside of the current accounting period. Why, if I am still in the timeframe? Seems to be pointless as we usually send it to the government after the period ends, right?
It’s not clear, if I can send my Accounts to HMRC and Companies House even if I’m not VAT registered via this software. Is it possible in the free version?

Katie

You’re correct that you need to file your company’s accounts with HMRC and Companies House after your accounting period finishes. However, as you’ve just signed up for a Crunch Free account, the software is set up to handle your limited company’s current accounting year, rather than the previous period.

Looking at your records on Companies House, your year runs from January to December. This means you only input information in Crunch relating to the year that began in January 2025 onward.

Your previous year’s accounts (Jan 2024 - Jan 2025) will need to be prepared as a set of accounts and a Corporation Tax return.

Crunch Free is predominantly only for managing your bookkeeping, though we do have the option to add a VAT filing service to this subscription. It does not have a facility to calculate or file your Year End accounts.

If you’re looking for a service that can help you handle all your accounting and filing, our paid subscriptions could be a much better fit for you. These give you unlimited support and advice. If you’re interested, our Sales advisors would be happy to answer any questions you have.

Thanks,
Katie

Danns

@doodle jump The software blocks entries outside the set accounting period — you may need to adjust the date range. You can file with HMRC and Companies House even without VAT registration, but most free versions only support Companies House.

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