PSC / Director Verify
I am a PSC + Director.
My accountant does my yearly confirmation statement.
He needed my PSC code this year as a requirement to submit that. That was 4 weeks ago.
I just had a panic as I read the HMRC email again and I may have misread it the first time.
As well as doing the confirmation statement which requires the code, did I also need to verify my identity using the code, via the link provided in the email?
Are they seperate tasks? What are the chances my accountant did that task for me as well? Or can it only be done by me?
I would be greatful for some advice until I can get hold of him.
There is quite a scary warning on there about fines and name on a register etc and would hate to have messed up.
Update: I am reading the email that came straight after the verify one. Its about the yearly confirmation statement and how to submit it, you need to verify your identity first and provide codes, suggesting you cant do this part (which i know is done) without verifying first.
I find the info in each email contradictory.
Some of the text in the confirmation statement request email:
UK company law now requires all company directors to verify their identity.
If you’ve already verified your identity, you do not need to do it again – but you must provide your personal code for each role you hold.
Some text from the first email about doing a verify during the same 2 week window:
There’s a 14 day period during which each PSC must confirm their identity is verified. For PSCs that are also directors of this company, it’s based on the company’s confirmation statement date
Thanks