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Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice…
This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules…
You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and regional risks…
This section has safety advice for regions of Turkey. It only covers…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…
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…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: advertising in newspapers…
You can claim allowable business expenses for training that helps you:…
Keep records of all your business expenses as proof of your costs. Add up…
Check whether an alcohol wholesaler or producer is registered with HMRC on the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS)
FCDO travel advice for Greece. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Tunisia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Fees for common applications, for example Scale 1 and Scale 2 transactions, charges of registered land, leases, large scale and fixed fee applications.
How to report and pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT).
What to look out for when buying events tickets from secondary ticketing websites.
How to charge VAT, calculate VAT, VAT rates, reclaim VAT on business expenses, keep digital records.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Italy including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
When planning an event, make sure any security services you buy are compliant with the law.
Ask for a repayment of the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for additional properties if you sell what was previously your main home.
New draft legislation to prevent ticket touts from using software bots to exploit consumers buying tickets to events.
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
Buying or commissioning services from outside the UK, Europe or abroad. Paying VAT on services.…
VAT relief available to charities - relief, what you pay, registering, charging VAT
Latest FCDO travel advice for France including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
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