Posts Tagged: ARD

Filing the annual return with financial statements is just one element of the Annual Company Secretarial Compliance requirements for a company. We have set out the main requirements that a company should consider keeping the company compliant with company law below and some points to consider for each step. September to November is the busiest

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The Companies Registration Office have announced (12th October 2020) that companies that have an annual return date on or after 30th September 2020 now have until 26th February 2021 to complete all aspects of filing its annual return and financial statements. The extension does not apply to companies that have an ARD earlier than 30th

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Its that time of year with the 30 September 2019 Annual Return Dates due to be filed no later than 29th October 2019 in CRO. So with this in mind we highlight some issues to be aware of that could lead to a missed filing. Due to the change in the audit exemption rules, companies

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Every company is required to comply with the Companies Act and on an annual basis prepare and file financial statements and hold an AGM. Typically this is a service provided to companies by the Company Secretarial Advisors such as CLS Chartered Secretaries or the accountant or solicitors.

Companies miss the annual return filing deadline for various and legitimate reasons and the penalty for missing the filing deadline even by one day is very severe! A company that files late must will lose audit exemption for the following two financial years. This can have a significant impact on the viability of an SME company.

After a number of significant proposals in the committee stages, the Companies (Statutory Audits) Act 2018 has not changed the ability of companies who are late in filing an annual return to apply to the District Court to retain the audit exemption and avoid paying late filing penalties. When the Bill was introduced, it was

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The introduction of mandatory electronic filing forced all presenters and companies to electronically file annual returns. Most people have had experience in electronic filing but like any process there are challenges and issued to be aware of. This article will attempt to highlight some of the important areas to consider in advance of the deadline

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