New protection for company directors
The government has announced the introduction of new laws to help tackle the problem of identity fraud and personal harm for company directors. The new laws which were introduced into parliament on 22
Category: Corporate Governance & Regulation
Staircase tax to be reversed
The Government has announced that the business rates anomaly known as the ‘staircase tax’ is to be axed. The 'staircase tax' affects businesses that operate in adjoining units or rooms, but are
Fair payment practices for small businesses
In October 2017, Paul Uppal (a former Conservative MP and entrepreneur) was appointed to the newly-established post of Small Business Commissioner (SBC) based in Birmingham. At the time, it was
Choosing a company name
Companies House guidance sets out the main requirements for incorporating a company in the UK. The guidance entitled Incorporation and Names also provides advice on checking which names are acceptable
EU Fourth Money Laundering Directive
The EU Fourth Money Laundering Directive which makes sweeping changes to combatting money laundering and terrorist financing across the EU will be implemented into UK law on 26 June 2017. As a
Companies House – anti-money laundering changes
Companies House have announced that from 26 June 2017, changes will be made to UK anti-money laundering measures to help prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. The changes will increase the
Money Laundering Regulations
The Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) are designed to protect the UK financial system and put in place certain controls to prevent businesses being used for money laundering by criminals and