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From 30 June 2016, the annual return is replaced by a new annual confirmation statement. We look elsewhere at what the confirmation statement is and the information it includes, while in this article we explore the date at which…
What is the confirmation statement?
The new Companies House confirmation statement, which replaced the annual return, was introduced from 30 June 2016 as part of a range of reforms. Just like the annual return, it’s an annual filing obligation for all UK…
Inform Direct product update – April 2016
Most companies are required to create a Register of People with Significant Control from 6 April 2016. Inform Direct has been fully updated to support the process of entering information to produce the new PSC register.…
Taxation of dividends received before 6 April 2016
For dividends received before 6 April 2016 the dividend allowance (covered in our article How are dividends taxed?) does not apply. Instead such dividends were treated as paid net of a tax credit. This article provides an…
How does a company apply restrictions to a PSC’s shares?
As part of the process of identifying and confirming the details of its PSCs, a company may send out a number of notices asking for information. In most cases, the addressee will respond in good time and the company will have…
What must a company do to create its PSC register?
Most UK companies must keep a Register of People with Significant Control. In this article, we look at the type of process a company should follow to put together its PSC register and share a number of useful templates that can be…
2024 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2023, 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