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What is a company registration number?

Published in Company records on February 18, 2019 by Johnathan Korchak

A company registration number is a unique combination of numbers and, in some cases, letters. The company registration number (also known as the company number, registration number or simply abbreviated to CRN) is used to identify…

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Tags: company records, incorporation

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Inform Direct product update – February 2019

Published in Inform Direct news on February 12, 2019 by Philip Newman

We have just added an exciting new feature to Inform Direct that allows subscribers to generate a number of reports showing information about their account and their clients’ companies.…

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Tags: Download, Inform Direct, Reports

What does a template business invoice need to include?

Published in Business finance on February 4, 2019 by Johnathan Korchak

An invoice is an important document for most businesses, because you’ll only be paid once your business produces a suitable invoice for a customer. By preparing and issuing a business invoice promptly, you give yourself the best…

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Tags: business management, invoices, stationery

How to complete a stock transfer form in 10 Steps

Published in Shares and shareholders on January 31, 2019 by Johnathan Korchak

A stock transfer form (also known as form J30) is the standard document required for the transfer of shares in the UK. It contains details of both the seller and buyer of the shares, the type and number of shares being transferred…

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Tags: share transfers, shares, stock transfer forms

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Company formation in 6 steps in Inform Direct

Published in Company formation on January 21, 2019 by Ben Robinson

Over 650,000 new companies were incorporated in the UK in 2018! The consistent growth in company formation is not only a product of business optimism, but also continued efforts to simplify the process of company set up.…

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Tags: company formations, incorporation

Taxation issues on share buybacks

Published in Shares and shareholders on December 31, 2018 by Philip Newman

The amount paid by the company for shares that it buys back, either as a purchase of own shares, a share redemption or share capital reduction can have tax implications on the seller of the shares and to a lesser extent on the…

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Tags: purchase of own shares, share buyback, share capital reduction, taxation