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What it means to be dormant for Corporation Tax or Companies House - trading and non-trading, annual accounts, Company Tax Returns and telling HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Your company or association may be ‘dormant’ if it’s not doing business…
Your company is usually dormant for Corporation Tax if it: has stopped…
You must file your confirmation statement (previously annual return) and…
Don’t lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. The rules are changing and only 1 month remains to claim funds that have been held for 30 years or more.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Information about the Dormant Assets Scheme, including its impact to date and expansion
A consultation on proposals to expand the dormant assets scheme. In light of the ongoing impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), the government is extending the deadline for responses to 16 July 2020. Please email us at dormantassets@culture.gov.uk if you have any...
Four senior industry leaders set out a blueprint for expanding the dormant assets scheme
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