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Find out about clearance applications and how to apply to HMRC for advance confirmation of an exempt distribution when a company purchases its own shares.
Rules you must follow to use a food or drink name registered and protected by a UK geographical indication (GI) scheme, and penalties if you do not comply.
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,...
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
Charity Commission guidance about a phased timetable allowing charitable companies to convert to charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
How to object to an application to register for UK geographical indication (GI) protection, change or cancel a product specification and how to appeal against a decision.
The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.
If your company isn’t a charity you need Charity Commission permission to use the words ‘charity’, ‘charity’s’, ‘charities’ or ‘charitable’ (known as sensitive words) in its name.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Find out if you’re a trust or company service provider who needs to register for supervision with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
How to import or move food and drink from the EU to Great Britain.
Find out about group and divisional VAT registration and the forms you should use to apply.
If you're 18 or over, use these forms to put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ your deed poll at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance.
Spellings of country names as recommended by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN).
Sets out special provisions for Crown development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
Use this form to give notice of an unconditional change of name by resolution.
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