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Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
Find out about tax charges on scholarships.
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Find out how to complete and submit a return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file (EFTF).
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
If you’re coming to the UK, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself and any dependants in the UK.
Find out what animal by-products (material with animal content) you can use in a small scale compost heap and if your heap needs approval.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
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