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Agent Update 58 published

28 February 2017
Issue: 4589 / Categories: News

Companies House rejections, bereavement contact and Working Together.

The top articles highlighted by HMRC in the March issue of Agent Update cover research and development the apprenticeship levy and construction industry scheme verifications. Summaries of other articles follow.

Companies House rejections

Companies House rejected 88 000 of the 2.7 million accounts filed in 2016. The main reasons were:

  • Signature and name of the person signing the accounts not appearing at the foot of the balance sheet.
  • The company name and number not matching those on the public record.
  • Micro-entities and small companies not including exemption statements on the balance sheet.
  • Using an incorrect accounting reference date.

Bereavement contact

HMRC is centralising all administration period work in Cardiff. The address is: HMRC Administration of Estates Cardiff BX9 1EL. The estate helpline remains 0300 123 1027.

Working Together

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