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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...
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
Remarks by Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA, delivered during the 72nd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting. Washington DC, USA.
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)
The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.
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.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Find out about the independent General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) Advisory Panel opinion on a tax avoidance arrangement that rewarded a director through a remuneration trust.
What detailed information you need to send to HMRC to support your Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claim, and when and how to submit it.
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
When your limited company doesn't have to get its accounts audited, what you need to put on your accounts if you don't and what to do if shareholders ask for an audit
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
Find out what makes a person an enabler of tax avoidance, and what to do about legally privileged communications.
If you hold certain information, you should contact OFSI as soon as practicable.
Who can set up employee ownership, employee shares and engagement, employee directors, model documentation
Find out about paying Corporation Tax, instead of Income Tax, if you’re a non-UK resident company with UK property income.
Group Payment Arrangements let groups of companies save money by making joint payments of Corporation Tax.
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