UK – Changes to accounts preparation

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. Following a lengthy parliamentary process, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA or the Act)
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency

Following a sometimes challenging parliamentary process of debate and amendment, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, becoming the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). The majority of the measures outlined in the
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HMRC to remove paper form for VAT registration

Company Formation Org The VAT1 form will only be available to customers through the VAT helpline from mid November 2023. Over 95% of businesses, or their agents, already use HMRC’s online VAT registration service (VRS) to apply for VAT registration. HMRC wants to increase
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