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The dangers of non-compliance with the new Companies House ID verification

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From 18 November 2025, identity verification will be mandatory for company directors, members of LLPs and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs). Companies House will not be prosecuting these individuals for failure to comply for the first 12 months, but from November 2026, there will be severe consequences for non-compliance. It is imperative that you understand […]

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Experts warn directors and PSCs to act now  on ID verification or risk delays and penalties

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TWP Accounting, a Weybridge-based firm, is sending a reminder to all directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs) to take immediate action as Companies House prepares to introduce mandatory identity verification from 18 November 2025. Mitchell Noyes, Senior Client Manager at TWP, explains that failing to verify ahead of the deadline risks delays to filings […]

Specialist Tax News

Budget 2025 date – 26 November

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The Chancellor will deliver Autumn Budget 2025 on 26 November 2025. The content of the Autumn Budget is anticipated to address significant fiscal challenges, including potential tax rises to address the public finance deficit. Before turning to Autumn Budget 2025, we must note that some of the ramifications of Autumn Budget 2024 are still to […]

Specialist Tax News

Spotlight on umbrella companies

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While there is no legal definition, Umbrella Companies’ is a term used to describe Employment Intermediaries that employ temporary workers who go on to work for different agencies and/or end clients (ultimate recipient of the services). Umbrella companies will often contract with recruitment agencies, who then source the work opportunities. ‘Employment intermediaries’ rules apply to […]

Specialist Tax News

Vat error correction

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Form VAT652 (Error Correction) was withdrawn on 8 September 2025. The form was used to notify HMRC of VAT return errors that could not be corrected on the next VAT return. The procedure for correcting VAT return errors is now as follows: If you have discovered an error in a VAT return, the first step […]

Specialist Tax News

Sideways loss relief disallowed

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In a recent First Tier Tribunal case, Charlotte MacDonald v HMRC, a taxpayer was denied sideways loss relief for losses that she had incurred when organising an annual ‘woodland shoot’ on an estate because the activities were not carried on with a view to the realisation of profits. A taxpayer can offset trading losses against […]