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Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
If you’re self-employed, your business will have various running costs.…
Claim items you’d normally use for less than 2 years as allowable…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: vehicle insurance repairs…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: uniforms protective…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: employee and staff salaries…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: goods for resale (stock)…
Accountancy, legal and other professional fees can count as allowable…
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Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mrs Justice Eady on 3 May 2024.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
How to tax employee expenses for entertaining clients.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Argentina is subject to transit control for military goods and restrictions for controlled goods and technology.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
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