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Filing Confirmation & Evidence: Proof Your Accounts Were Accepted, explained simply

After filing, you receive confirmation evidence showing what was submitted, when it was submitted, which authority accepted it and which reference numbers or acknowledgements were returned. The evidence pack can include filed documents, validation output, tagging summary and a timestamped audit trail for compliance records.

Confirmation received

What proof do you receive?

HMRC submission receipt or XML acknowledgement where available
HMRC acceptance confirmation
Companies House acceptance confirmation
Timestamped evidence pack in PDF format
Full filing audit trail log
Evidence pack

What is included in your evidence pack?

Filing timestamp
Submission reference numbers
Copies of filed documents
Validation report
Tagging summary
Submission and acceptance status
Portal access

How to access your evidence pack

Immediate access

  • Available through the client portal after acceptance
  • Downloadable PDF evidence pack
  • Notification sent when the pack is ready

Retention

  • Stored with the filing record
  • Supports company record-keeping
  • GOV.UK says companies generally keep accounting records for 6 years, longer in some cases
Monitoring

What if confirmation is delayed?

01

Response monitored

We monitor the filing response after submission instead of treating upload as completion.

02

Status checked

We separate normal processing time from a failed, rejected or pending filing response.

03

Escalation triggered

If the delay is outside the normal route, we check the submission status and contact the relevant filing support channel where appropriate.

04

Client updated

You receive a clear status update and any action required from your side.

05

Evidence completed

Once accepted, the evidence pack is generated and attached to the filing record.

06

Issue resolved

If the filing is rejected, we identify the cause and move into correction or re-filing.

Audit readiness

Using evidence for audit and compliance purposes

Auditors often need

  • Accepted filing evidence
  • Filed document copies
  • Submission references and timestamps

Enterprise teams use it for

  • Internal governance records
  • Year-end close files
  • Evidence that filing risk has been closed
Filing assurance

Our zero-risk filing guarantee

If HMRC rejects a filing due to our tagging or filing error, we correct the issue and re-file without additional service charge under the zero-risk guarantee. Evidence, correspondence and correction history are retained with the filing record.

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If HMRC rejects a filing due to our tagging or filing error, we correct the issue and re-file without additional service charge under the zero-risk guarantee. Evidence, correspondence and correction history are retained with the filing record.

Common questions

Filing Confirmation & Evidence: Proof Your Accounts Were Accepted FAQs

Timing can vary by filing route and gateway response. We monitor the response and notify you when the submission is accepted or if action is required.

It normally identifies that the filing was not accepted and may include a gateway message, validation issue or reference that explains the rejection reason.

Yes. The pack is designed to support audit trails by showing filed documents, timestamps, references, validation output and acceptance status.

We retain records according to the agreed service and compliance policy. GOV.UK says companies generally keep accounting records for 6 years, longer in some cases.

Yes. Where Companies House returns acceptance confirmation, it is included with the filing evidence.

Where available from the filing route, the HMRC acknowledgement or submission receipt is retained with the evidence pack.

We monitor the submission status, check whether the delay is normal processing or an issue, and update you with any required next step.

We correct the issue and re-file without additional service charge under the zero-risk guarantee.

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