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How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
How to make a negligible value claim for unquoted shares, and how to check if shares previously quoted on the London Stock Exchange now have negligible value.
How the Department for Transport assesses the business case for major investments.
Information about tax avoidance schemes that try to avoid an Income Tax charge on distributions when winding up a company.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
Information on rules to stop companies from reducing UK tax by diverting profits to tax shelters and preferential regimes, and the exemptions.
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Find out what to do with your payroll and PAYE reference numbers if your business changes but does not cease to trade.
Charity Commission guidance about a phased timetable allowing charitable companies to convert to charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
How to send your information to Companies House using our online services.
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