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The VOA has a new set of standards that apply to all agents.

• Updated: 1 February 2024

Devon plumber given suspended sentence after abusing Bounce Back Loan Scheme for his own personal living expenses.

• Updated: 31 January 2024

The owner of a Cumbria pizzeria and takeaway has been banned as a company director for six years after hiring two illegal workers.

• Updated: 29 January 2024

Two directors of an industrial laundry installation firm who set up a ‘phoenix’ company while disqualified from running a business have been fined a total of £182,700. 

• Updated: 22 January 2024

Companies House is aiming to introduce the first set of measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act on 4 March 2024.

• Updated: 22 January 2024

London-based director of apprenticeships training provider failed to explain spending that included more than £2.5 million of public funding

• Updated: 12 January 2024

Information for landlords, customers, employees, creditors and shareholders of Thomas Cook in liquidation.

• Updated: 9 January 2024

Liverpool directors closed their company after moving Bounce Back Loan money into family bank accounts

• Updated: 18 December 2023

Self-employed builder from Hounslow overstated income to claim £50,000 Bounce Back Loan then lost it in scam crypto investment scheme.

• Updated: 5 December 2023

Small Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake urges everyone to support their local small businesses

• Updated: 2 December 2023

All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver accounts to Companies House each year. This includes dormant companies.

• Updated: 30 November 2023

All post will need to be sent to our Cardiff office from 4 March 2024.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

Jonathan Nolan convicted of fraud offences which took place while he was serving a suspended sentence having previously been convicted of a bankruptcy offence.

• Updated: 23 November 2023

Letter from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to the CEO of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) providing an update on the FRC’s remit.

• Updated: 22 November 2023

Former director of Extra Energy Supply is now banned from running a business.

• Updated: 16 November 2023

The CEO of Business in the Community will lead the refreshed Women’s Business Council as it takes evidence-based, data-driven action to empower women at work.

• Updated: 1 November 2023

The Secretary of State has appointed seven Commissioners to the Gambling Commission commencing 11 September 2023.

• Updated: 31 October 2023

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• Updated: 9 October 2023

Richard Howson, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Carillion Plc until 10 July 2017, has been disqualified as a director for 8 years.

• Updated: 4 October 2023

Boss of Basildon firm took money for rare coins that were never supplied.

• Updated: 3 October 2023