Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act automatic extensions have come to an end.

On 6 April 2021 Companies House updated a variety of its guidance to remind directors that the automatic extensions granted by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act have come to an end.

We previously reported about how the act provided temporary easements for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and filing requirements for public limited companies (PLCs). You can access the previous article here: https://valonline.org.uk/c-house-corporate-insolvency-act/

If you need more time to file your accounts, some companies can still apply for a 3-month extension.

Companies that are eligible and cite issues around COVID-19 in their application will be granted an extension.

Companies that have already had their accounts deadline extended may not be eligible, as the law only allows a maximum filing period of 12 months.

Further details can be found in the revised Companies House “Filing your company’s accounts” guidance, which can be accessed here.