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How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
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Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Use a global project licence to simplify the export of military goods and technology classed as collaborative defence projects.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
How to apply for or renew a Double Taxation Treaty Passport and how to tell HMRC about passported loans, for overseas lenders and UK borrowers.
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Explainer for the pharmaceutical industry on the implementation of the Veterinary Medicines Regulation relating to Pharmacovigilance.
List of administrations whose Certificate of Competency (CoC) are accepted towards issuing a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE)
If you're an employer based in the UK, find out if an employee is eligible for tax relief through an Appendix 5 arrangement if they've paid tax abroad on their income.
Learn how to identify misleading invoices and what you should do if you receive one.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
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