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Preparing for the festive season with your accountant

David Tattersall - Handpicked Accountants, 20 December 2022 - Company guidance

In this blog post, we provide a brief rundown of your separate filing responsibilities with both Companies House and HMRC, and how to balance them between yourself and your accountant.

The Register of Overseas Entities: why the verification process means you should act now

Nick Lindsay, CEO of Elemental and Tobias Latham, Solicitor at Elemental, 1 December 2022 - Company guidance, Register of Overseas Entities

31 January 2023 - the deadline when all overseas entities need to have registered with Companies House - is fast approaching. The new verification process takes time, so it’s critical that overseas entities register as soon as possible.

Register of Overseas Entities – what, why and when

Mike Ward - Founder and Executive Chairman, Armalytix, 21 November 2022 - Companies House transformation, Company guidance, Digital transformation, Register of Overseas Entities

Following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 was accelerated and rapidly passed. A key component was the new Register of Overseas Entities, along with other measures to combat financial crime. What is the Register …

How to improve the cyber security of your business

National Cyber Security Centre, 26 September 2022 - Company guidance

The National Cyber Security Centre – the UK’s lead authority on cyber security and part of GCHQ – provides guidance on how to protect your business and manage risks in a changing digital landscape.

How to protect your company from fraud and scams

Jenna Lees - Communications Intern, 17 August 2022 - Company guidance, Starting a business

Make sure you protect your new business. Here are three main ways to avoid fraud, scams and identity theft, and how to report them.

What to consider when incorporating a new business

Ryan Elliott - Content Manager, Enterprise Nation, 6 July 2022 - Company guidance, Starting a business

There are currently over 5.5 million small businesses in the UK, some run by serial entrepreneurs looking to expand their portfolio, others by individuals making their first tentative steps into this weird and wonderful world. Here we explain the options that are available when thinking about incorporating your business.

Explaining the secondary legislation for the Register of Overseas Entities - part 2

Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit, 30 June 2022 - Company guidance, Register of Overseas Entities

We’ve reached another significant milestone as the second statutory instrument (SI) has been laid in Parliament. Find out what this secondary legislation means and how we're working incredibly quickly to introduce the new Register of Overseas Entities.

Explaining the secondary legislation for the Register of Overseas Entities - part 1

Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit, 23 June 2022 - Company guidance, Register of Overseas Entities

We’ve reached a significant milestone as the first statutory instrument (SI) has been laid in Parliament. Find out what this secondary legislation means and how we're working at pace to introduce the new Register of Overseas Entities.

Progress on the Register of Overseas Entities

Rachael Watts - Head of Implementation Unit, David Cleasby - HM Land Registry (ROE implementation lead), Harry Murray - Registers of Scotland (ROE implementation lead) and Shauna Harley - Land Registers Northern Ireland (ROE implementation lead), 27 April 2022 - Company guidance, Register of Overseas Entities

Under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act, a new Register of Overseas Entities will be created and held by Companies House. Find out how the Act is progressing, and what will happen next.

Mental health for small businesses: why it’s time to talk and time to act

Adrian Wakeling - Senior Policy Adviser at Acas, 1 April 2022 - Company guidance

In this blog post, Adrian Wakeling, Senior Policy Adviser at Acas, explains how employers can promote better mental health at work.

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