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Strike off and dissolution summaryA company that is no longer active can be struck off and dissolved. Our summary explains how. What to do with a defunct companyThere are plenty of situations in which a company ceases trading, but what next? Whether ... Read more
03 Feb 2023
Non-audit engagement letterWhen you provide accounting and/or taxation services to clients, best practice dictates that you should issue them with an engagement letter to set out your mutual rights and responsibilities.EngagementThe engagement letter ... Read more
11 Nov 2019
Company accounts key factsCompanies have to keep adequate financial records that are used to prepare their annual accounts. Our summary takes you through the basics.Records and accountsA company has to keep adequate financial records of its transacti... Read more
18 Jan 2021
Business asset disposal relief checklistWhen you sell or transfer all or part of your business you might be entitled to claim business asset disposal relief in respect of any capital gain you make. This means that the maximum rate of tax that will ap... Read more
02 Oct 2023
Disqualification summaryDirectors can be disqualified from office for a range of reasons. Use our summary to make sure that your board is aware of what can give rise to disqualification and what to do if a person is disqualified. When can a director ... Read more
27 Jan 2023
Director's service agreementAny director who is also an employee of the company should always be given a service contract. As well as ensuring there are no arguments over their status it should also minimise the possibility of any other misunderstandi... Read more
27 Dec 2023
Why form a company?Often, a business is incorporated because its professional advisor has recommended it as the most tax-efficient way of doing business. But are there other benefits, and are there any downsides?Taking the plungeMany businesses start... Read more
27 Jan 2023
PAYE compliance review checklistIf you receive a letter telling you that HMRC wants to carry out a compliance review of your payroll records, use our checklist in advance of HMRC's visit to review your records so that there are no surprises on the day... Read more
21 Jan 2015
How do we form a company?It's never been easier to form a company and to start trading immediately. But as always there's an element of you get what you pay for. So what are the pros and cons of each option? DIY project?You've made the decision to form ... Read more
03 Aug 2021
Transactions in securities clearance letterIncome and corporation tax anti-avoidance rules apply to a wide range of transactions involving shares or securities in companies. To provide certainty over whether HMRC will consider that a transaction is c... Read more
06 Dec 2019