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What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
‘Bona Vacantia’ means vacant goods and is the name given to ownerless property, which by law passes to the Crown. The Treasury Solicitor acts for the Crown to administer the estates of people who die intestate (without a Will) and...
Form ST1: Statement of truth in support of an application for registration based upon adverse possession.
Use supplementary pages SA906 to declare residence status on the SA900 Trust and Estate Tax Return.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Indonesia.
How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need
Revoke an option to tax land or buildings for VAT purposes after 20 years have passed using form VAT1614J.
The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Upper Tribunal tax and Chancery decision of Mrs Justice Bacon and Judge Greg Sinfield on 28 March 2024
Notify the Treasury Solicitor of a sale by a mortgagee of bona vacantia land.
We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial department.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Application form ID2: certificate of identity for a corporate body.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
Find out what records you must keep about trusts for tax purposes, who can access your information, and what to do if your records are lost or destroyed.
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