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Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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.
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.
Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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.
Use supplementary pages SA106 to record foreign income and gains on your SA100 Tax Return.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
Find out how to apply for authority to give an employee foreign tax credit relief if you're a UK employer and you send an employee to work abroad.
You must tell DVLA if you have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT): how to report it to DVLA, what form to download and send depending on the vehicle you drive.
Check a list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service and Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) software.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
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