Changes to Guidelines BVC2 and BVC3
THE SOLICITOR FOR THE AFFAIRS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY, as the Crown's Nominee for the purposes of collecting Bona Vacantia, and acting under the general direction of HM Treasury, hereby gives notice that new Companies Bona Vacantia Guidelines: BVC2 Discretionary Grants where the Dissolved Company can be restored and BVC3 Discretionary Grants where the Dissolved Company cannot be restored, have been issued with effect from Monday 13th June 2011 for discretionary grant applications. Significant changes to the Guidelines include the withdrawal of the requirement that applicants need to provide letters from HM Revenue and Customs confirming that the dissolved company did not owe corporation tax, National Insurance contributions or VAT (if appropriate) at the date of dissolution, and new pro-forma application forms
Please note that these guidelines apply to applications received on or after the date of issue and to existing cases where any letters from HM Revenue and Customs requested prior to the date of issue remain outstanding.