Questions and Answers
Can I change my Year End Date?
I have a year end of December and this time of year does not suit me to work on my accounts; Can I change my company’s year end?
Updated 10 Jul 2025 | Published 17 Mar 2014
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Limited Companies
Annual Return Date (ARD) – What You Need to Know
How to Bring Forward Your ARD
How to Extend Your ARD
You can extend your ARD, but only once every five years.
To do this, you need to submit Form B1 and Form B73 to the CRO.
The longest extension allowed is 6 months.
However, the new ARD must still be within 9 months of your financial year-end.
Final Thoughts
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Or contact usUpdated 10 Jul 2025 | Published 17 Mar 2014
This article is intended to inform rather than advise and is based on legislation and practice at the time. Taxpayer’s circumstances do vary and if you feel that the information provided is beneficial it is important that you contact us before implementation. If you take, or do not take action as a result of reading this article, before receiving our written endorsement, we will accept no responsibility for any financial loss incurred.
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