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What Companies House is looking at nowCompanies House no longer treats all late filings the same.They use a risk-based c...
11/06/2026

What Companies House is looking at now

Companies House no longer treats all late filings the same.
They use a risk-based compliance framework with 5 levels.

Level 1-2 (occasional breaches):
Guidance + small penalties (£150-£1,500).
High general compliance = light touch.

Level 4-5 (serious/repeated):
Civil penalties up to £10,000.
Criminal prosecution for directors.

Why repeated lateness escalates
One late filing = administrative issue.
Pattern of lateness = deliberate non-compliance.

Companies House tracks:
- Frequency of breaches
- Response to previous penalties
- Overall filing history

Companies House sees your full history. One delay today becomes pattern evidence tomorrow.

Clean compliance record matters more than ever. At Boru Consulting, we help UK founders maintain consistent filing discipline, keeping you at the low-risk end of the framework.

If you want to check whether your Companies House compliance is in the low‑risk band, call us or visit our website via the link in our profile. We’ll review your filing history and suggest how to keep your record clean and protect your position.

You build the vision.
We handle the noise.

What founders get wrong about tax residencyMany founders treat tax residency as one simple rule. In reality, there are t...
09/06/2026

What founders get wrong about tax residency

Many founders treat tax residency as one simple rule. In reality, there are two separate questions:
- your personal tax residency,
-your company’s tax residency.

Confusing them creates unexpected tax exposure and compliance issues.

Personal tax residency - Usually depends on where you live, how many days you spend there, and your personal ties. This is where you, as an individual, are taxed.

Company tax residency - Is not about where the company is registered, but where it is managed and controlled.It’s about where key decisions are made and who is making them.

This is where many structures break down. A company can be incorporated in the UAE, but if major decisions are made in the UK, it can be seen as UK tax resident. At the same time, the founder may be personally resident elsewhere, creating multiple layers of tax exposure.

The distinction matters because it affects:
- where profits are taxed,
- which rules apply,
- how the structure is viewed by tax authorities, banks, and partners.

Focusing only on incorporation is rarely enough. A strong setup aligns:
- personal tax residency,
- company management,
- real business activity across jurisdictions.

At Boru Consulting, we help founders align personal and corporate structures so tax residency is clear, consistent, and defensible.

If you want to check whether your personal and corporate tax residency are aligned, send us a direct message with “Tax Check”.

3 things to think about before opening a business in the UKOpening a company in the UK is often seen as quick and straig...
04/06/2026

3 things to think about before opening a business in the UK

Opening a company in the UK is often seen as quick and straightforward.
In practice, a registered company is only one part of the process. The structure behind the business needs to support how it will actually operate — from ownership and decision‑making to banking, tax position, and ongoing compliance.

This carousel outlines three areas founders should think through before setup, especially when operating internationally or planning long‑term growth.
A strong setup is built on clarity, not just speed.

At Boru Consulting, we help founders build UK structures that are clear, practical, and ready to operate from day one.

If you want to setup or review your UK company, DM us with “UK Setup”, we’ll organise a call, understand your situation, and propose which services will help you best.

Why directors can be personally exposed for late accountsMany founders think late filing penalties only affect the compa...
02/06/2026

Why directors can be personally exposed for late accounts

Many founders think late filing penalties only affect the company. The reality is more serious. Directors can face personal exposure as well.

Under the Companies Act 2006, directors may face unlimited fines, criminal conviction, or director disqualification for up to 5 years.
Even if a director was not personally preparing the accounts, the key question is whether “all reasonable steps” were taken to ensure filings were completed on time.

This matters because in late accounts are rarely treated as an isolated issue.

Repeated delays can lead to:
- increased Companies House scrutiny,
- banking and compliance concerns,
- negative signals in due diligence,
- questions around internal governance.

In many businesses, the issue is not awareness of deadlines, but whether the compliance process still matches the complexity of the company as it grows.
What worked at startup stage may stop working once multiple entities, jurisdictions, deadlines, or advisors become involved.

Late accounts are not just an accounting issue. They are a governance issue.

At Boru Consulting, we help UK directors build compliance processes that support long‑term operations, reduce regulatory risk, and protect company credibility.

If you would like to review whether your current compliance process still fits the structure and scale of your business, send us a direct message with the words “Compliance Check”.

Opening a business in the UAE is often seen as a quick process.In practice, the right setup depends on structure, bankin...
28/05/2026

Opening a business in the UAE is often seen as a quick process.

In practice, the right setup depends on structure, banking, and how the business will operate over time.
This carousel outlines what founders should consider before registration.
At Boru Consulting, we help founders set up businesses with the right structure, banking readiness, and long-term compliance in mind.
DM to setup or review your UAE company, we'll organise a call and propose the right services for your business.

You build the vision.
We handle the noise.

26/05/2026

The second half of the list is where weak substance, missing contracts, poor governance, and late filings usually start creating real risk.

If your structure needs a closer look, the link in our bio has more information on Boru Consulting’s approach.

Prefer a direct conversation? DM us or drop a comment below, and we’ll get back to you.

Setting up a company is often seen as the main step.In practice, the real value is in how the structure works once the b...
21/05/2026

Setting up a company is often seen as the main step.

In practice, the real value is in how the structure works once the business is live, from banking and tax to ongoing compliance and day-to-day operations. This is why we look beyond registration.

At Boru Consulting, we help founders build structures that are practical, aligned, and ready to support growth from the start.

You build the vision.
We handle the noise.

19/05/2026

The first five are the kind of issues founders often overlook until an investor, bank, or acquirer starts asking hard questions. Ownership, structure, banking, and IP all need to tell one clear story.

If some of these points feel familiar, check the link in our bio for more on how we help founders assess and strengthen their structure.

Setting up a company is often seen as the main step.In practice, the real value is in how the structure works once the b...
14/05/2026

Setting up a company is often seen as the main step.

In practice, the real value is in how the structure works once the business is live, from banking and tax to ongoing compliance and day-to-day operations. This is why we look beyond registration.

At Boru Consulting, we help founders build structures that are practical, aligned, and ready to support growth from the start.

You build the vision.
We handle the noise.

12/05/2026

A UAE license is only the starting point.

When banks review a company, they are asking, "Is this business real?"

In practice, banks usually look at:
- where decisions are made,
- whether there is real operational presence,
- whether the documents are consistent,
- whether the financial profile matches the activity,
- whether the structure makes sense for the business model.

This is especially important for free zone companies, where substance is often linked to the wider compliance and tax position of the entity.

The mistake many founders make is assuming that a license, a trade name, and a registered address are enough. They are not.

If you want your UAE structure to work smoothly with banks, investors, and counterparties, the setup needs to be coherent from the beginning.

At Boru Consulting, we help clients build structures that stand up to real-world checks, not just registration requirements. From setup to documentation and governance, we make sure your business is clear, consistent, and ready for banking.

You build the vision.
We handle the noise.

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