From 25 March 2020 businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19.

As part of the agreed measures, while companies will still have to apply for the 3-month extension to be granted, those citing issues around COVID-19 will be automatically and immediately granted an extension. Applications can be made through a fast-tracked online system which will take just 15 minutes to complete.

The full guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/companies-to-receive-3-month-extension-period-to-file-accounts-during-covid-19?utm_source=f3101d97-c140-4859-9f49-b4f3d326d612&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=daily