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Concern #298 | Rejection of timely accounts due to internal delay
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Rejection of timely accounts due to internal delay
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Description
The company submitted corrected accounts on 28 Jan 2025, including a cheque. These were received by Companies House but returned over a month later, with the explanation that a later set had already been accepted.
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Origin
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Desired Outcome
Acknowledgement of timely receipt and cancellation of the late filing penalty due to internal delay by Companies House.
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What Could Go Wrong
If Companies House delays are not recognised, compliant companies may continue to be penalised unjustly, eroding trust in statutory processes.
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Current Situation
Companies House maintains the position that the penalty is valid, denying that the January submission was received in time, despite later returning it.
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Strategy Narrative (JSON)
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Proposed Strategy
Continue to log all correspondence, push for FOI data to expose the broader pattern, and escalate the claim formally with itemised time logs and billing.
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Action Strategy (JSON List)
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Cause
The original submission was delayed internally at Companies House and not processed in order of receipt.
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Event
The 28 Jan accounts were returned after the 26 Feb set was accepted, reversing the correct sequence.
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Consequence
Penalty issued despite timely submission, financial and time cost transferred to the company.
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Notes
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