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How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
You can apply to the court to close or ‘wind up’ a company if it cannot…
You must send the right form to the court before they can deal with your…
If the court accepts your petition, they’ll arrange a date for a hearing.…
Business Asset Disposal Relief (was known as Entrepreneurs' Relief) can reduce your Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell certain business assets or shares - eligibility, deadlines, how to claim
You may be able to pay less Capital Gains Tax when you sell (or ‘dispose…
How you work out your tax depends on whether all your gains are eligible…
You can claim Business Asset Disposal Relief either: through your Self…
Find out about changes to the Business Investment Relief rules from 6 April 2017.
How to get Inheritance Tax relief on business assets in an estate, what qualifies, giving away business property or assets
Find out how to value company benefits for your employees.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Find out about tax avoidance schemes used by some businesses to provide tax free or tax reduced rewards to their employees.
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
Collection of guidance for companies, partnerships, pension schemes and trusts who may be liable for tax in more than one country and want to avoid paying twice.
Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you're a sole trader or in a business partnership, claiming tax relief
Find out how to use the Flat Rate Scheme, who can use it and how to apply to join the scheme.
What you need to do or know if your company is sold, stops trading or is being wound up for Corporation Tax purposes.
How to claim Corporation Tax relief when your limited company donates money, land, property or shares to charity
Holdover relief on gifts means you do not pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you give away business assets and some shares - eligibility, how it works, how to claim it
Strikes and industrial action - rights and responsibilities for employers, when unions can take action and the effect on employees' pay and working records
When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).
If you’re a company, find out if you can claim full expensing or the 50% first year allowance on plant or machinery costs.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of business premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
Relief from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you buy new business assets with the proceeds from selling old ones, check if you're eligible, how to claim
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
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