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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.
Learn how to identify misleading invoices and what you should do if you receive one.
Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
What British nationals need to do to get married in Thailand, including what documents you need.
How to remove an overseas entity's registration from the Register of Overseas Entities.
Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals
A bogus immigration lawyer with no licence to practise has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for exploiting at least 19 victims for huge financial gain.
You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW
UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people...
Find a customs agent or fast parcel operator to help you with import and export declarations.
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).
Identity and Passport Service became Her Majesty’s Passport Office in May 2013.
What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
Keep your details up to date in the patent register, tell the Intellectual Property Office about a change of owner or make a change to your patent
Learn about about importing and exporting goods.
Actions taken by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to enforce financial sanctions.
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
Report someone who you think may be living or working in the UK illegally, employing someone illegally
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