Close Companies

19 March 2026

Companies House security issue
A security flaw on the UK’s official corporate register, which potentially left the confidential details of more than five million companies at risk, with members of the public able to view and amend items including director names and addresses and potentially upload fraudulent accounts

12 March 2026

The taxation of close-investment holding companies
The special tax rules applying to these companies

12 March 2026

Family investment companies (FICs)
Corporate investment by SMEs and FICs as a trust alternative in IHT planning and as a potentially tax effective home for investment

03 March 2026

Close companies - key definitions and overview
The main terms used in connection with close companies

25 February 2026

Companies House changes - closure of the service to file company accounts and tax return
Companies House filing requirements

18 February 2026

Company insolvencies and useful guidance from HMRC on setting up a company
Company insolvencies and the latest statistics on the number of insolvencies

30 January 2026

Company statistics - October to December 2025
Statistics on companies, including the number of incorporations, dissolutions and, the total number of companies registered with Companies House

29 January 2026

Companies House changes deferred
Companies House filing requirements

20 November 2025

October 2025 company statistics
Statistics on the number of company insolvencies and useful guidance from HMRC on setting up a company

10 November 2025

Companies House fee changes from February 2026, plus forthcoming identity checks
Companies House Fees. From February 2026, Companies House will introduce a range of fee change. Also, new identity verification checks will be required for Companies House from 18 November 2025