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Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
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A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
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How schools can share daily attendance data.
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Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
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