tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2023-10-16T14:11:38+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/burdensome-legislation-withdrawn-in-latest-move-to-cut-red-tape-for-businesses 2023-10-16T14:11:38+01:00

The Government has withdrawn draft regulations after consultation with companies raised concerns about imposing additional reporting requirements.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reviewing-companies-house-fees 2023-09-08T14:06:51+01:00

Companies House are exploring how their new powers will be funded and what impact this will have on the fees they charge.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-overseas-entities-who-own-or-lease-property-or-land-in-the-uk 2023-03-16T12:35:38+00:00

Notices sent to overseas entities who need to register information with Companies House about their UK property and beneficial owners.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/audit-regime-overhaul-to-help-restore-trust-in-big-business 2022-05-31T00:15:06+01:00

Government will revamp the UK’s corporate reporting and audit regime through a new regulator, greater accountability for big business and by addressing the dominance of the main audit firms.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/bhc-to-cyprus-speaks-on-combatting-illicit-finance 2019-07-04T10:45:35+01:00

Speech by British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Stephen Lillie CMG, at “Combating Illicit Finance: The UK experience� on 3 July, 2019 in Nicosia

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-companies-house 2019-05-29T15:56:19+01:00

New proposals will bring about the biggest changes for Companies House and the work we do since we began registering companies in 1844.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vince-cable-announces-summit-to-reshape-corporate-culture-in-big-business 2015-03-09T14:57:50+00:00

A summit of senior business leaders and government will be held to establish the best way to reshape and improve corporate culture.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/building-blocks-in-place-for-shift-in-investment-culture 2014-10-27T15:02:09+00:00

Business Secretary Vince Cable today (27 October 2014) set out the progress made in changing the investment culture of UK equity markets.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/medium-sized-businesses-to-face-less-accounting-paperwork 2014-09-01T14:15:17+01:00

An estimated 11,000 UK medium-sized businesses could benefit to the tune of £8 million a year as result of changes to accounting rules.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justine-greening-welcomes-un-cross-border-aid-for-syria 2014-07-25T11:40:00+01:00

International Development Secretary responds to first UN cross-border aid convoy into Syria since new Security Council Resolution.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/federation-of-small-businesses-fsb-summit 2014-07-03T13:30:00+01:00

Matthew Hancock sets out the government’s commitment to continue to help small businesses.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-businesses-at-the-heart-of-the-legislative-agenda 2014-06-25T13:50:00+01:00

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (25 June 2014)

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/prime-ministers-letter-on-beneficial-ownership 2014-04-25T12:34:00+01:00

The Prime Minister has written to all British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies regarding beneficial ownership.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-action-promised-on-hidden-company-owners 2014-04-21T00:15:00+01:00

New public register on company ownership to track who ultimately owns and controls UK companies

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cable-takes-aim-at-dodgy-directors 2014-04-19T00:15:00+01:00

Plans for tougher penalties against reckless directors have been unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable today (19 April 2014).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/european-agreement-improves-company-transparency 2014-04-15T14:51:46+01:00

UK government welcomes measures from the European Parliament which look to improve the transparency of companies� non-financial reporting.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/statutory-audit-services-market-investigation-government-response 2014-01-11T00:00:00+00:00

Government response to the Competition Commission's final report into the market for statutory audit services to large companies.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-register-to-boost-company-transparency 2013-10-31T12:09:03+00:00

The Prime Minister announced that details of who really owns and controls UK companies will be made publicly accessible.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/form-filling-for-companies-ditched-in-red-tape-cut 2013-10-07T09:30:03+01:00

Proposals to reduce burdensome company filing requirements for 3.2 million UK companies are announced today by Business Minister Jo Swinson

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/list-of-restrictive-company-names-to-be-reduced 2013-10-04T12:00:00+01:00

Measures to cut the list of 'sensitive' names that startup businesses must get approval for, prior to setting up, have been announced today