Course Details

This course summarises the key changes that the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has had on the Companies Act 2006, as well as looking forward to the significant updates still to come. This course  explores what we know so far about director and PSC ID verification requirements, and the need for accountants to register as Authorised Corporate Service Providers with Companies House. We also look at the latest developments related to financial reporting, including updates to company size thresholds and consultations on narrative reporting requirements.  

 

In this course Claire Thomson covers the following topics;

 

  • An overview of company law changes to date, including registered email addresses and registered office amendments
  • ID verification requirements – what we know so far
  • Company law as it relates to financial reporting – possible changes in size thresholds and filing options, and narrative reporting requirements
  • By purchasing this session, you will be equipped for the forthcoming changes, and able to discuss these with clients, assisting them with preparation and implementation.

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Grant Thornton

Claire Thomson

Claire is a qualified Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, and trained with Grant Thornton Ireland. She spent 5.5 years in corporate audit, before moving to the firm’s risk & compliance team, where she spent 6 years supporting the all-Ireland practice as their UK financial reporting subject matter expert.

After a year in OmniPro’s Practice Support team, where she delivered webinars, developed technical content and provided post-monitoring support to firms, she has now joined Grant Thornton Northern Ireland, where she is Head of UK Financial Reporting and Accounting Technical, providing UK technical advice and support to local and international offices.