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New penalties for accounts delivered late in UK, effective 1st February 2009. 13/02/2009 | | Effective 1st February 2009 to all accounts delivered late new penalties apply as follows:
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Terms of account delivery delay |
Penalty |
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Not more than 1 month |
£ 150 |
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More than 1 month but not more than 3 months |
£375 |
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More than 3 months but not more than 6 months |
£750 |
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More than 6 months |
£1500 |
Important:
- A double penalty for company which files late, having also filed late in the previous year.
- Penalties apply to all accounts delivered late, regardless of when they became overdue.
- To avoid penalties read the reminders, allow enough time for accounts to reach the Registrar and consider guaranteed methods of delivery.
- If the penalty is not paid, legal action may be taken.
Reminder:
- In case of, amendments in articles of association, a copy of the articles must be sent to CH within 15 days.
- New civil penalty of £200 for failure to comply will be introduced 1st October 2009.
- The company would remain liable to criminal proceedings in addition to the £200 civil penalty.
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