The Comparison Report shows differences between the data in CAS 360 and the data held at Companies House. Not every difference means your data is wrong. This article explains what the report does, what it does not do, and which differences are known display issues.
What the report does
- Compares your CAS 360 company data with the Companies House record.
- Helps you find changes that were filed outside CAS 360, so you can update your records.
What the report does not do
CAS 360 does not automatically update from Companies House when a change is filed elsewhere. Use the Comparison Report to spot these differences, then update the details manually in CAS 360.
Known display issues
Address shows the first-added address
The report can show the first address added rather than the one with the latest effective date. This is a display issue only. A permanent fix is in progress.
- To correct how it appears, update the address manually on the contact in the Contacts screen.
Share capital or shareholder differences
Some share capital and shareholder differences are display issues only. The data submitted to Companies House in the filing is correct.
Shareholder dates show the import date
When shareholders are imported, the transaction date defaults to the import date rather than the original date.
To correct it: 1. Open the shareholding transactions. 2. Click the three dots on the transaction. 3. Select Edit and enter the correct date. 4. Repeat for each transaction.
When a difference is a real problem
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| Change was filed directly at Companies House or in other software | Update CAS 360 manually to match |
| Address looks old but the latest address is correct at Companies House | Display issue; update the Contacts screen if needed |
| Share capital or shareholder differs after a CAS 360 filing | Contact BGL Support so the Product Team can confirm |
| Differences in several unrelated fields | Contact BGL Support |
Related articles
- Importing a Company from Companies House
- How to consolidate and link duplicate contacts