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How to spot Aujeszky’s disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How to use your account to cover duty and import VAT, check your balance, pay HMRC, give an Individual Bank Guarantee and what to do if your guarantee will not cover the amount due.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
Charity Commission disclaimer for using SORP accounting templates.
FCDO travel advice for Curaçao. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Check the tariff classification for rooibos tea.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 4 student loan, as well as previous interest rates.
Apply to come to the UK as a representative of a news agency, newspaper or news agency and you’re from outside the EEA and Switzerland - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, extend and switch.
Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Find out what checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud if you’re an agency, employer or worker.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
Find out how to get a refund for late payment interest and £25 minimum charge.
This page provides guidance on the partial arms embargo on exporting certain military goods to mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong
Find out which service to use for import declarations made on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) or Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF).
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