11/06/2026
I asked Companies House how this will affect filing accounts for a community interest company.
After telling me to look at their website, which didn't help, I asked again.
The response was,
'The change to software-only accounts filing will not directly impact your CIC34 process. The CIC34 will continue to be filed as a separate document from your accounts, following the current submission process through the CIC Regulator. '
📢 Changes to accounts filings will come into effect on 1 April 2028.
An overview of what’s changing from 1 April 2028:
- all companies must file accounts digitally via software (iXBRL format)
- small companies and micro entities will need to file profit and loss accounts, but can opt-out of this being displayed on the public register – we’ll share details of the opt-out route in due course
- companies will no longer be able to file abridged accounts
- smaller technical changes, including updates to audit exemptions and accounting reference periods
We're contacting all registered email addresses between 16 and 18 June 2026 with further information about the changes.
Read more in the comments section. ⬇️
