Corporation Tax: Understanding the dashboard

The Corporation Tax dashboard gives you a snapshot of a selected client's company details, current tax summary, and CT600 returns in progress. This article explains each panel on the dashboard and where to find the underlying detail.


Before you start

You'll need a client already set up in the Corporation Tax module. The dashboard is client-specific, so you'll select a client before this screen loads.


Getting to the dashboard

Navigation > Corporation Tax > Select a client > Dashboard


The screen opens with the client name shown in the breadcrumb (for example Corporation Tax / Dashboard).


Company Details

This panel shows the client's registered details as held in Capium:


Top of the page displays the name of the company whose CT600 is to be prepared. The first box on the dashboard the following Company Details:

Company details can be updated from this section by clicking on ‘Edit’ button. 

  • Tax Ref. No.

  • Registration No.

  • Address

  • Postcode


Tax Summary

This panel shows a high-level summary of tax position for the accounting period selected in the For the year: dropdown.


For the Year drop-down: You may select a particular CT Return which in turn shows the details of the CT created.

  • Net Profit/Loss as per accounts: It shows the Profit or loss incurred.

  • Adjusted Profit: It shows the adjusted profit i.e. the profit on which Tax is calculated.

  • Corporation Tax Amount: It shows the amount which is to be paid in form of Corporation Tax.

The dashboard of Corporation Tax module provides the summary of recent three CT600 forms prepared or submitted to the HMRC along with their computation and submit status.


Following is the description of the table:

  • Clicking on Ref. no. will generate an overview of the form so prepared.

  • From Date and To Date shows the period for which form is prepared. The maximum period for which Form will be submitted is 18 months.

  • Description will display the description of the Form.

  • Click on Computation column for the related form to preview the computation.

  • Submit Status lists the current submission status of each form.



Clicking on ‘All Forms’ will list all the forms that are prepared so far by you (submitted or not).






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