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The Government has withdrawn draft regulations after consultation with companies raised concerns about imposing additional reporting requirements.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Companies House are exploring how their new powers will be funded and what impact this will have on the fees they charge.
Notices sent to overseas entities who need to register information with Companies House about their UK property and beneficial owners.
What does this mean? This property is owned or leased by an overseas…
What does this mean? You may own or lease property or land in the UK as an…
What does this mean? According to land registry data, you may own or lease…
Government will revamp the UK’s corporate reporting and audit regime through a new regulator, greater accountability for big business and by addressing the dominance of the main audit firms.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Speech by British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Stephen Lillie CMG, at “Combating Illicit Finance: The UK experience” on 3 July, 2019 in Nicosia
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New proposals will bring about the biggest changes for Companies House and the work we do since we began registering companies in 1844.
A summit of senior business leaders and government will be held to establish the best way to reshape and improve corporate culture.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Business Secretary Vince Cable today (27 October 2014) set out the progress made in changing the investment culture of UK equity markets.
An estimated 11,000 UK medium-sized businesses could benefit to the tune of £8 million a year as result of changes to accounting rules.
International Development Secretary responds to first UN cross-border aid convoy into Syria since new Security Council Resolution.
Matthew Hancock sets out the government’s commitment to continue to help small businesses.
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (25 June 2014)
The Prime Minister has written to all British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies regarding beneficial ownership.
New public register on company ownership to track who ultimately owns and controls UK companies
Plans for tougher penalties against reckless directors have been unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable today (19 April 2014).
UK government welcomes measures from the European Parliament which look to improve the transparency of companies’ non-financial reporting.
Government response to the Competition Commission's final report into the market for statutory audit services to large companies.
The Prime Minister announced that details of who really owns and controls UK companies will be made publicly accessible.
Proposals to reduce burdensome company filing requirements for 3.2 million UK companies are announced today by Business Minister Jo Swinson
Measures to cut the list of 'sensitive' names that startup businesses must get approval for, prior to setting up, have been announced today
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