Companies act

An interim report will be published on 23 March.

The enterprise bill received royal assent on 4 May 2016, becoming the enterprise act. The act aims to deliver a range of measures to help support businesses.

As of 6 April 2016, all companies and limited liability partnerships must now keep a register of persons with significant control.

It is thought that the government may look at removing, if only temporarily, the autumn pre-Budget Report.

Sometimes the best way to improve your competitive position in the marketplace is through a merger or acquisition.

The last thing you need as a busy business owner is to use up valuable time and resources making sure you are complying with the Companies Act.

Most people who start up in business do so because they have a good business proposition and the enterprise and commitment to see it through, not because they are experts in the legal, financial, and fiscal aspects of running a business.

Though business owners traditionally regard the annual audit and preparation of annual accounts as a cost centre - a necessary evil that adds no value to the business - we strive to transform it into a profit centre.

A more in depth look at the Act