What is a sole trader?
A sole trader is a self-employed person who owns and runs their own business as an individual. A sole trader business doesn’t have any legal identity separate to its owner, leading many to say that as a sole trader you are…
When do you have to register for VAT?
Your business must register for VAT with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if, over the past 12 months, your ‘taxable supplies’ (closely based on your sales or turnover, not your profit) have exceeded the VAT registration…
What is a director’s residential address?
When setting up a limited company, directors and certain others must provide their ‘usual residential address’ to Companies House as part of the application. In this article, we look at a company’s responsibilities, what…
Review of UK company formations in 2020
We’re pleased to release the Inform Direct 2021 Review of UK Company Formations.…
Inform Direct repeats Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award win
We’re enormously pleased that Inform Direct has again been awarded the Platinum Trusted Service Award by Feefo, the independent reviews, ratings and customer analytics platform. This objective seal of excellence recognises…
Share issue: what is it and why issue shares?
Share issue is the process by which companies pass on new shares to shareholders, who may themselves be new or existing shareholders. Companies can issue shares to both individuals or corporate bodies, and in another article we…
2021 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2020, year-on-year growth rates and breakdown by county. This detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website
