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Form seeking a waiver of the two-year home residence requirement.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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Information about the EU Regulations and their implementation in Northern Ireland
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How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
Examples of how and when to adjust the customs value for commercial level and quantity when using Methods 2 or 3 if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
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