Corporate Governance & Regulation Archives - Elver Consultancy Chartered Accountants Wigan Chartered Accountants Wigan Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-Elver_consultancy_symbol_CMYK_blue-32x32.jpg Corporate Governance & Regulation Archives - Elver Consultancy Chartered Accountants Wigan 32 32 Accounting periods if company has two or more trades https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/accounting-periods-if-company-has-two-or-more-trades/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18607 A tax accounting period for Corporation Tax purposes cannot exceed a 12 month period. If company accounts cover less than 12 months then the accounting period will normally end on the same day, and thus will be shorter

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]]> Tax deducted from payments by companies https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/tax-deducted-from-payments-by-companies/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18381 Under certain circumstances, companies (including non-resident companies trading from a branch or agency in the UK and local authorities) can have a duty to deduct tax in connection with certain payments. In effect the

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]]> What is a Close Company? https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/what-is-a-close-company/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18382 A Close Company is broadly defined as a company that is controlled by:

five or fewer participators or
any number of participators who are also directors or
where more than half the assets of which would be

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]]> Changing your company’s year end https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/changing-your-companys-year-end/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18322 There are special rules in place which limit your options to change your company’s year-end date. A company’s year-end date is also known as its ‘accounting reference date’ and is historically set

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]]> When overseas companies need to register at Companies House https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/when-overseas-companies-need-to-register-at-companies-house/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18326 An overseas company must register with Companies House if they want to set up a place of business or branch in the UK. Generally, this would be if the overseas company had a physical presence in the UK through which it

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]]> Objecting to a limited company being struck off https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/objecting-to-a-limited-company-being-struck-off/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18327 There are a limited range of circumstances when a company can request to be removed from the register (known as being struck off). For example, a voluntary strike off can be requested by a dormant or non-trading

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]]> Don’t miss your company accounts filing deadline https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/dont-miss-your-company-accounts-filing-deadline/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18264 Companies House has issued a press release to remind companies to keep on top of their filing responsibilities. The end of this month, 30 September 2019, marks a common deadline for many companies who will need to file

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]]> Get information about a company https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/get-information-about-a-company/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18224 There is a significant amount of information that can be obtained from Companies House. Companies House is responsible for incorporating and dissolving limited companies, examining and storing company information and

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]]> Options to close down a limited company https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/options-to-close-down-a-limited-company/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18228 There are a number of reasons why a limited company may no longer be required and can be shut down. This may be because the limited company structure no longer suits a client's needs, the business is no longer

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]]> Filing deadlines for a company confirmation statement https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/filing-deadlines-for-a-company-confirmation-statement/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-18197 As well as filing accounts with Companies House, there is a further requirement to check that the information Companies House holds about your company is correct every year. This is facilitated by the filing of an annual

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