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The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
If your company isn’t a charity you need Charity Commission permission to use the words ‘charity’, ‘charity’s’, ‘charities’ or ‘charitable’ (known as sensitive words) in its name.
ISSUES UNDER THE EUROPEAN PUBLIC LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY (EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT) REGULATIONS ON WHICH APPLICATIONS OR COMPLAINTS CAN BE MADE TO THE CAC
Reusing a company name is prohibited and subject to specific restrictions.
We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demanding payment from them to release it. Company Names Tribunal works with the...
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
Submissions related to human medicines need to be submitted directly to the MHRA.
Find Companies House-recognised filing software to manage your company accounts, returns and tax accounts
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
How HMRC deals with customers who receive a joint and several liability notice for a company that has received COVID-19 support payments, including conditions for giving a notice and safeguards.
Find out about clearance applications and how to apply to HMRC for advance confirmation of an exempt distribution when a company purchases its own shares.
Find out how to claim input tax on funded pension scheme expenditure for both employers and trustees.
When HMRC will issue a joint and several liability notice to someone connected to a company that has received a tax avoidance or tax evasion penalty and the company has started, or is likely to start, insolvency.
When HMRC will issue a joint and several liability notice to individuals involved in tax avoidance or tax evasion when their company has started, or is likely to start, insolvency.
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money, and how to submit your compliance statement.
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.
Find out about changes to the Business Investment Relief rules from 6 April 2017.
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