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Computers… they’re not that scary

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 29 October 2018 - Categories: Digital transformation, Running a company
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Do you know what cyberphobia or coulrophobia are? We take a look at different types of phobias for the annual festivity of fright.

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Company accounts: a September to remember

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 14 September 2018 - Categories: Running a company
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September is a busy month for Companies House. Send us your accounts well before the deadline, in case you need time to resubmit.

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Holiday checklist: file online before you go

Posted by: Tanya Lang, Posted on: 14 August 2018 - Categories: Running a company
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Off on your holidays? Don't forget to check your company information is up-to-date.

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No one likes penalties

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 13 July 2018 - Categories: Running a company
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Find out how to avoid a late filing penalty and whether you can appeal.

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A fool and his money

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 30 March 2018 - Categories: Running a company
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Some simple advice to help you avoid a penalty and file your company's accounts on time.

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Webinar: Advice on successfully submitting accounts to Companies House

Posted by: Neil Butler, Posted on: 25 November 2016 - Categories: Digital transformation, Running a company
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Watch a recently recorded broadcast advising you how to prevent your accounts being rejected by us. 

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Accounts advice for small companies

Posted by: Ryan Gordon, Posted on: 6 October 2016 - Categories: Running a company
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This blog post was originally published in 2016. Visit our guidance page for the latest information on this topic. It’s currently our peak filing period for accounts and as we’ve seen a number of changes to accounts filing requirements over …

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Campaign: encouraging accountants to file online

Posted by: Jack Mansfield, Posted on: 8 September 2016 - Categories: Companies House transformation, Digital transformation

I’m Jack Mansfield, head of digital take-up at Companies House. I spend a lot of my time working to promote the benefits of filing online. This blog highlights some of the work we've done recently to boost our digital services to accountants.

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Changes to accounting standards and regulations

Posted by: Ryan Gordon, Posted on: 29 February 2016 - Categories: Running a company
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This year will see a number of changes to the requirements that companies must comply with when preparing and filing their annual accounts. In this blog I’ll provide an overview of the changes.

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A guide to accounting reference dates and periods

Posted by: Neil Butler, Posted on: 23 December 2015 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
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This blog post was originally published in 2015. Visit our guidance page for the latest information on this topic. A question that we’re often asked is, “What date should my accounts be made up to?” It’s a very important question, …

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We use our blog to talk about the work we’re doing, offering tips and advice on starting, running and closing a company. We also share the latest developments on the changes to UK company law.

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