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The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Find out what information you must send with a transfer of funds if you’re a payment service provider.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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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.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Find out how to apply for a duty deferment account, so you can delay paying most customs or tax charges when you import goods or release goods from an excise warehouse.
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Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
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