New Rules for Companies House: Identity Verification

New Rules for Companies House: What You Need to Know About Identity Verification   For UK business owners, the way you interact with Companies House is changing. New rules are coming into effect that require directors and others to verify their identity. These changes are part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, […]

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When would a company document require an apostille?

An apostille a document verification stamp provided by UK Foreign office. This is usually required by a country where the document is going to be used. UK Foreign Office (FCDO) will check the authenticity of a document and confirm it by applying an apostille stamp on it. It is then accepted by the foreign country […]

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5 Checks before you submit your accounts (year-end accounts checklist)

5 Checks before you submit your accounts – year-end accounts checklist If you don’t get your numbers right you may be declaring either too much profit or too little. Which means your tax will be incorrect. If you don’t do sense check of your numbers, there may be anomalies in the accounts that could cause […]

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Do I need an accountant to prepare accounts?

Do I need an accountant to prepare accounts? Or, Do I need an accountant to file company accounts? Or, Do I need an accountant to sign off business accounts? Or, Do I still need an accountant if I use Quickbooks? Xero? Clearbooks? Sage? Or any accounting software? The approach to using an accountant or a […]

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