Companies House

Compliance is changing — should accountancy firms still offer company secretarial services?

For a long time, company secretarial work has been one of the jobs done quietly in the background of many…

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How should businesses prepare for Companies House’s upcoming Identity Verification requirements?  

Companies House is set to introduce new identity verification (IDV) rules protecting who can file company information. It will be…

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Reflections on a year of change for accountancy

A lot can happen in twelve months…After his first full year at the helm, Jonathan Barber, Executive Director – UK…

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Authorised Corporate Service Providers:  How the Accountancy Sector can support the fight against economic crime 

Following the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act to UK law, we at Companies House have been…

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Former BDO auditor banned for 20 years for faking documents

Amanda Nightingale, a former BDO auditor, has been given a 20-year ban by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in respect…

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Registered company insolvencies increase to 1,973

After seasonal adjustment, the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,973 in September 2024, 2% higher…

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August company insolvencies fall 9% to 1,953

The number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,953 in August 2024, 9% lower than in July…

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HMRC losing ‘billions’ due to small business tax evasion, NAO finds

The UK is losing billions of pounds a year in revenue due to tax evasion among small businesses, which can…

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Money laundering cases reaching courts on the rise, KPMG finds

Money laundering cases reaching the UK crown courts are on the rise, with nine cases collectively worth £128.2m heard so…

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FRC launches discussion paper on future of UK digital reporting

The Financial Reporting Council has announced the launch of a comprehensive discussion paper on the future of digital reporting in…

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