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Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
You must register as an overseas company in the UK to do business legally - find out about what you need to do
Find out who can use, and how to apply to join the Agricultural Flat Rate Scheme.
Find out what sector of businesses are covered by the Money Laundering Regulations, and which premises you'll need to register.
How Business e-services customers can register the death of a joint proprietor through the portal.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed as a sole trader or partner in a business: income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Defines unincorporated and incorporated businesses.
Find out if you need to apply for the fit and proper test and how to do this so that HMRC can register your business.
Business customers can apply to access our electronic services through the portal or Business Gateway.
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to France.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Find out about travelling and subsistence expenses for an employee's spouse when they accompany them on business trips.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
Start a business to help people or communities - business structures including community interest companies and co-operatives
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