Do I need to retain these working papers

Do I need to retain working papers relating to a dissolved company

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Is there any need to retain working papers that are less than 6 years old relating to a client company that has now been dissolved following liquidation ?

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By Truthsayer
27th Mar 2021 14:48

Yes. There is the possibility of the company being restored. Failing that, the authorities might want to bring legal proceedings against the directors, in which case those records would be relevant.

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By FCExtraordinaire
30th Mar 2021 10:41

Yes, you never know what might be going on such as a dispute or you may be called for information about the directors. The HMRC can raise queries about directors SA's for example, you don't say whether its 1 year or 6 years ago the company was dissolved.

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By Paul Crowley
30th Mar 2021 11:03

I keep for ages, but never had any request for anything from officialdom.

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By L Haldane
30th Mar 2021 11:42

I will hang onto the files for now.
The company went into liquidation in 2016 and was dissolved in Sept 2020.

Thank you for your advice

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By Ernest457
08th Apr 2021 10:40

Yes, This procedure is only applicable to companies that have not been liquidated, where of course we should obtain the liquidator's instructions as to retention or disposal.

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