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Why have a dormant company?

Published in Business finance on April 26, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

The vast majority of companies actively trade. However, there are also over 500,000 dormant companies registered with Companies House. Dormant companies benefit from reduced administrative requirements: in particular, they don’t…

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Tags: company types, dormant companies

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What is an ERN (PAYE Reference Number) and why do I need it?

Published in Business finance on April 24, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

An ERN (Employer Reference Number) is issued to every UK company that registers as an employer. It is also referred to as a PAYE reference number because it is used as a unique identifier by HMRC when processing payroll…

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Tags: accounting, company records, employment, HMRC, PAYE

When do you have to register for VAT?

Published in Business finance on April 10, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

Your business must register for VAT with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if, over the past 12 months, your ‘taxable supplies’ (defined later in this article) have exceeded the VAT registration threshold. This applies to…

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Tags: business finance, HMRC, taxation, VAT

Guide to registering a charge at Companies House

Published in Company records, Business finance on September 21, 2022 by Jayne Challinor

A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan. The rights are often in the form of security given over a company asset or group of assets.…

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Tags: Companies House, company records, mortgages and charges, registration of charge

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When does a director’s loan need shareholder approval?

Published in Business finance on September 8, 2022 by Jayne Challinor

In the past, UK companies were forbidden from lending to their directors. Judicial penalties were the outcome if this rule was broken. The Companies Act 2006 removed the ban on company loans to directors, and section 197(1)(a)…

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Tags: directors loans, company officers, directors

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