When is commencing trading not commening trading

When is commencing trading not commening trading

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A new company has recently been set up and HMRC notified that trading about to commence (from August) BUT the directors fell out over how things would operate and have decided not to proceed.  Bank account applied for but not yet approved.  No transactions of any kind.  Can the company just be closed or do accounts need to be submitted etc

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By pawncob
01st Sep 2015 17:30

Once it's been registered with C.H., you've got to go through the whole rigmarole and tick all the boxes. If it didn't trade then it can be left as dormant with HMRC (who will eventually abandon it).

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By scalloway
01st Sep 2015 20:14

Strike Off
If no accounts are due yet you can just apply for strike off.

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By johngroganjga
01st Sep 2015 20:28

But I think the OP's question is about HMRC not Companies House.

I would take the precaution of writing to HMRC to explain that despite them being told that trading was due to commence last month, no activity has in fact been undertaken and instead the company is to be struck off forthwith - and will they please update their records accordingly.

That should stop HMRC objecting to the striking off.

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