Companies House
Increasing number of scam emails and telephone calls reported
Increasing number of scam emails and telephone calls reported Companies House has reported an increase in scams as letters and telephone calls pretending to be from them have come to light. The following link that has been published, not only tells you what to do if you receive a letter or telephone call from Companies…
Read MoreProfit & Loss will become mandatory when filing for small companies from 2027
Profit & Loss will become mandatory when filing for small companies from 2027 Major changes to filings for small companies will come into force shortly with compulsory profit and loss accounts and balance sheet disclosures. Companies House will begin streamlining the accounts filing options for small and micro-entity companies as well as the abolition of…
Read MoreCompanies House filings to be software only from 2027
Companies House filings to be software only from 2027 All company accounts will have to be filed at Companies House using commercial software from April 2027 as paper filings will no longer be allowed from this date. This major change to filing requirements will see Companies House only accepting fully digitised company accounts which means…
Read MoreCompanies House ‘clean up’ is underway!
Companies House ‘clean up’ is underway! It has been reported that Companies House and the Insolvency Service have worked collaboratively to shut down thousands of companies thought to be involved in ‘illicit activities’, such as using fraud to incorporate businesses in the UK. By working together they have managed to catch up with 30 entities…
Read MoreUpdates from Companies House as the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) continues its roll out!
Updates from Companies House as the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) continues its roll out! Companies House has published updated guidance on the circumstances in which a company can be struck off the register and dissolved, reflecting a number of recent reforms made ECCTA, which have been summarised below. Strike off by…
Read MoreDirectors may be able to remove their address from Companies House
Directors may be able to remove their address from Companies House Companies House is watering down registration rules to allow directors to remove some residential addresses from the register for as little as £30. From 27 January 2025, for the first time directors have been able to apply to suppress a residential address that has…
Read MoreCompanies House to start rollout of ID verification from early 2025
Companies House to start rollout of ID verification from early 2025 Companies House has issued a timeline for ID verification, which will affect more than seven million company directors and PSC’s who in the future will have to provide proof of their identity before filing information on the register to reduce abuse and fraud. The…
Read MoreCompanies House to start issuing fines
Companies House to start issuing fines Companies House will start issuing fines of up to £2,000 for ‘repeat offenders’ for those who fail to comply with registration rules as part of the continuing crackdown of the register. The new powers are a key part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT), which…
Read MoreCompanies House continues to tighten its belts
Companies House continues to tighten its belts Companies House is warning companies of the new penalties it is enforcing, although they have said they will ‘support businesses to comply with their legal obligations,’ such as aiding them in filing their confirmation statements on time. It will be those that ignore the warnings that will be…
Read MoreCompanies House is replacing Government Gateway Access
Companies House is replacing Government Gateway Access The government’s new single sign-in service, Gov.uk One Login will need to be used by businesses to access Companies House accounts instead of the Government Gateway process. Companies House has confirmed that from autumn 2024, it will start to move to the new system which will have to…
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