Companies House Fines
Companies House will start issuing fines of maximum £2,000 for repeat offenders for failures to comply with registration rules as part of a sweeping crackdown on abuse of the register The new powers are a key plank of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which introduced tough new laws to fight corruption, money…
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Confirmation Statement
A confirmation statement is a filing requirement for all limited companies and LLP’s (Limited Liabilities Partnerships) in the UK and this is a legal requirement and is done through Companies House https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house. A confirmation statement is due every 12 months even if your company is dormant this means non trading or even if it has…
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Company Secretarial Services
This is where you set up a limited company to trade through and this must be done through Companies House https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house Once the company is set up there are thigs that must be done annually but some things only need to be done if there are any changes. Forms that need to be submitted on…
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Companies House Changes
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act became law in October 2023. Since then, we’ve been getting ready to introduce the measures brought in by the act. The introduction the first set of changes on 4 March 2024. The introduction of these changes needs secondary legislation, so this date is still dependent on parliamentary timetables.…
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Overdrawn Directors Loan Account
Directors Loan Account What is a director’s loan account, in its simplest form it is withdrawals or deposits it makes to the business that are outside salary, dividends and an expenses repayment. This can be a credit balance where a director lends the company money or an overdrawn amount where this is a negative amount…
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Shareholders Agreements and Why They Are Important
The importance of a shareholders agreement For limited companies, when it comes to making decisions, Company Law states shareholders who own more than 50% can pass a motion at a company meeting regardless of the views of other shareholders and if a shareholder(s) owns 75% or more of the shares they, control the company outright…
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Challeging Times
Recently we have seen increasing interest rates, the largest monthly house price fall for nearly 14 years by 3.4%, and businesses and individuals paying the highest tax burden since the 1960’s. Times are likely to remain challenging for many businesses, however history shows us that that when things are difficult, genuine quality always rises to…
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What are your business resolutions for 2023?
We often make resolutions for ourselves at this time of year, but what about your business? Below are a few examples of business resolutions; maybe they will help you think about your strategy for success in 2023. 1. Resolve to track your spending Where does all the money go each month? You know about the…
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Importance of a Will
When both partner’s income and assets are vital for the household’s financial security, it will inevitably mean financial difficulty for the survivor should either of them die. With the right financial planning you can minimise the problems for your loved ones and here are a few reminders of the essentials: Write your will Without a…
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Does your company have a shareholders agreement?
For limited companies, when it comes to making decisions, company law states that shareholders who own more than 50% can pass a motion at a company meeting regardless of the views of other shareholders. If a shareholder(s) owns more than 75% of the shares, they control the company outright and can veto the decisions of…
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