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Companies House reform: ID verification and its impact on accountants
- Nov 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Mike Miller, ICAEW’s Economic Crime Manager, outlines the major changes and intended timeline of implementation for Companies House identity verification.
Auditors’ obligations to report to the FCA
- Nov 2024
- ICAEW
Following the first sanction imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on an audit firm for failing to comply with reporting obligations, ICAEW is reminding auditors of their statutory duty under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to report to the financial regulator.
Corporate ‘cuckooing’ highlights flaws in Companies House reform
- Oct 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Recent business shutdowns have shown how fraudsters can impersonate directors and brands – but experts say that planned Companies House reforms won’t solve the problem.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DEPARTMENT
Audit eligibility changes: check your firm will meet new requirements
- Aug 2024
An important revision is needed to the Audit Regulations to bring them in line with the Companies Act 2006. The updated regulations will come into effect on 1 October 2024 and firms will have until 1 April 2025 to comply. It is possible the changes may impact on firms’ eligibility to be audit registered. We explain the changes, why they are being made and advise what firms should do now.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DEPARTMENT
Steps your firm should now take
- Aug 2024
- Professional Standards Department
In order to assess whether your firm will meet the updated Eligibility Criteria, you should consider these steps as soon as possible. Your firm must comply with these requirements by 1 April 2025.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DEPARTMENT
Reason for the changes and key definitions
- Aug 2024
- Professional Standards Department
The Companies Act 2006¹ (the Act) sets out the requirements for a firm or individual to be eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor. In addition, the FRC, in its capacity as the competent authority for the regulation of statutory audit in the UK² , is responsible for determining the criteria for when a firm or individual is eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor. Separate eligibility criteria is published by the FRC (the Eligibility Criteria) to meet this responsibility.
Technical round-up: July 2024
- Jul 2024
- ICAEW Insights
This month’s top stories include what members might see in the next Budget in October, HMRC writing to persons with significant control for their tax returns, and a warning on workplace nurseries.
HMRC targets persons with significant control
- Jul 2024
- ICAEW Insights
In its latest one-to-many campaign, HMRC is writing to persons with significant control (PSC) who have not filed a tax return or may not have declared all their income.
Companies House: proposed ID verification explained
- Jul 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Proposed amendments to the Companies Act 2006 introduce stringent identity verification for those setting up, running or controlling companies, in a bid to stamp out money laundering via fake identities.
Companies House reform: the changes so far
- Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The first set of measures to be rolled out by Companies House under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 are now in operation.
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Companies House reform: first changes introduced
- May 2024
- Fahad Asgar
- By All Accounts
On 4 March 2024, the first set of measures to be rolled out by Companies House under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into effect. Fahad Asgar looks at the changes, how they contribute to tackling economic crime and how they fit in with the other upcoming changes.
New Companies House fees bring jump in costs for services
- May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
From 1 May, the fees for Companies House services have increased, with the cost of incorporating a company via software increasing five-fold.
CHARITY COMMUNITY
Ensure that your trustee decisions are legal
- Apr 2024
- Kristina Kopic, Head of Charity and Voluntary Sector
This article provides a guide on how to navigate decision-making within charities. From understanding how the charity’s legal structure and governing document impact decision-making, to documenting decisions in compliance with charity regulation and law, this guide aims to equip you with the knowledge necessary to make informed and legally sound decisions.
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Technical round-up: April 2024
- Apr 2024
- Alison Bonathan
- By All Accounts
The latest technical developments in corporate reporting, including changes to UK law under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and the issue of the final periodic review amendments to UK GAAP.
Companies House activates new powers to combat fraud
- Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
New Companies House regime aims to improve data quality and counter misuse – a timely introduction as banks are on high alert due to a spike in potential fraudulent company filings.
CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY
Changes to accounts preparation and filing requirements
- Jan 2024
- ICAEW Insights
As well as measures to tackle economic crime, the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act aims to improve information held on the UK companies register.
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CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY
Changes to accounts preparation and filing requirements
- Jan 2024
- Sally Baker
- By All Accounts
As well as measures to tackle economic crime, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act aims to support economic growth by improving information held on the UK companies register. Sally Baker explains the changes the Act will bring in the coming years.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DEPARTMENT
Auditor resignations: promoting transparency and best practice
- Oct 2023
- Professional Standards Department
ICAEW’s Quality Assurance Department (QAD) shares examples of good practice identified during recent monitoring activity relating to the risks firms take on so they can fully service the specific needs of the audit, including considerations for outgoing and successor auditors.
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CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY
Companies House reform
- Jan 2023
- Andrew Fielder, Chair of BIPA
Why credit reference agencies welcome the proposed changes to the filing requirements for small and micro-entities.
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CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY
Companies House reform: the current state of play
- Jan 2023
- Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Policy, ICAEW
An update on transformation of the UK company register.
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What you need to know about the AML and sanction updates
- Aug 2022
- Mike Miller, ICAEW Economic Crime Manager
A series of changes to the UK financial system have been made to support sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Mike Miller, ICAEW Economic Crime Manager, explains the changes affecting financial services.
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Update on the Government's Economic Crime Plan
- Apr 2022
- David Gomez
David Gomez, ICAEW Senior Lead, Ethics shares an update on the UK’s Economic Crime Plan.
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SME directors: making the most of virtual board meetings
- May 2020
- Clive Bawden
28 May 2020: with boards of SMEs and charities facing the prospect of meeting virtually for months, perhaps years, Clive Bawden offers practical tips for members to make virtual board meetings a success.
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