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This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Japan, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Mexico, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Contact information for the General Register Office
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
When penalties are charged for late or incorrect Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) notices, and how these penalties are worked out.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
Request an uncertified electronic copy of a UK patent or patent application for personal reference or research
Data on the applications received and decisions made under the miscarriage of justice application service.
The process when a British national dies in the UAE, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
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