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Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
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Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Department for Business and Trade (DBT) IT service or system.
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Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
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Explainer for the pharmaceutical industry on the implementation of the Veterinary Medicines Regulation relating to Pharmacovigilance.
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