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As a director, you’re responsible for making sure that you and your company comply with all relevant laws, regulations and rules.
If you're an employer and provide expenses or benefits to employees or directors, you might need to tell HMRC and pay tax and National Insurance on them
If you’re an employer and provide expenses or benefits to employees or…
You must report taxable expenses or benefits you provide to your employees…
What you need to do Deadline after the end of the tax year Report expenses…
You must keep a record of all expenses and benefits you provide to your…
You do not have to report some routine employee expenses to HM Revenue and…
Making changes to your company - passing resolutions, changing addesses and where your records are kept, your company name and type, directors' and secretaries' details, share structure, constitution
You must tell Companies House if you change your company’s: name address…
You usually need to get directors or entitled shareholders to vote (known…
A company can change its name either by: a special resolution permission…
You must tell Companies House if you want to change: your registered…
You must tell Companies House about changes to your company’s directors…
You must tell Companies House about any changes to your company’s share…
You’ll need agreement from your shareholders before changing your…
You can use your company’s assets as a security for a loan or overdraft…
This director information hub is a home for information and guidance to help current and future directors. It only takes a minute to learn the essentials.
Failing to meet your obligations can lead to serious consequences, including criminal charges, civil penalties or other action against you or the company.
Working out a director's National Insurance, using their annual earnings period, what to report to HMRC.
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