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Companies House reform

Articles, helpsheets and resources covering issues related to Companies House reform under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
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Companies House reform: ID verification and its impact on accountants
  • Article
  • 26 Nov 2024
Mike Miller, ICAEW’s Economic Crime Manager, outlines the major changes and intended timeline of implementation for Companies House identity verification.
Exclusive Companies House reform: accounts and filing aspects
  • Webinar
  • 25 Sep 2024
This webinar offers an opportunity to hear from Companies House on changes to UK company law. As well as providing a broad overview of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, the webinar focuses on accounts reform aspects, including changes to filing requirements.
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act: accounts and filing aspects
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 08 Aug 2024
This page looks at the reforms to Companies House, introduced by The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, that impact the preparation and filing of accounts. It also signposts to information on other measures contained within the Act.
Companies House: proposed ID verification explained
  • Article
  • 01 Jul 2024
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.
Exclusive Companies House reform: first changes introduced
  • Article
  • 09 May 2024
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.
Companies House activates new powers to combat fraud
  • Article
  • 04 Mar 2024
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.
Exclusive Changes to accounts preparation and filing requirements
  • Article
  • 05 Jan 2024
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.
Companies House hails success of Register of Overseas Entities
  • Article
  • 16 Oct 2023
However, concerns remain that verifying documents could leave ICAEW member firms open to prosecution, and the register fails to tackle hidden identities of the Ultimate Beneficial Owners of trusts.
Exclusive Companies House reform
  • Article
  • 11 Jan 2023
Why credit reference agencies welcome the proposed changes to the filing requirements for small and micro-entities.
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