Strike-off objection process guide
Companies House checks with HMRC before any strike off; where tax is owed, HMRC is a common objector, and any creditor can object. A blocked strike off doesn't clear the underlying debt, so most companies still need a formal liquidation route once the objection lands. The Gazette; Companies House
Source: The Gazette; Companies House
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| First Gazette notice | Companies House proposes to strike the company off |
| Objection filed | A creditor or HMRC objects, suspending the strike off |
| Outcome | Struck off, or kept on the register pending the debt |
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Methodology and source
This page explains how a DS01 strike off can be blocked, using The Gazette and Companies House guidance. Companies House checks with HMRC before any dissolution, and HMRC will object where it believes tax is owed; any other creditor can object too. Neither Companies House nor HMRC publishes an aggregate count or rate of objections, so this page is a process guide rather than a numeric tracker. See The Gazette (linked above) for current strike-off notices, and our strike-off objection risk checker for your own situation. A blocked strike off does not clear the debt, so an insolvent company usually needs a CVL instead.
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