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Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Find what you or your business may need before you hire someone to act directly or indirectly on your behalf.
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
Guidance you should consider when considering the employee shareholder employment status.
Employers have duty of care for those they employ overseas. Advice includes protecting company employees and how the UK government can assist.
The main things you need to consider when employing people for the first time or if you've never hired an employee before
Requesting flexible working, how to make an application, what business reasons an employer can give to reject an application and how to appeal.
How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
ISSUES UNDER THE EUROPEAN PUBLIC LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY (EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT) REGULATIONS ON WHICH APPLICATIONS OR COMPLAINTS CAN BE MADE TO THE CAC
What it means to be dormant for Corporation Tax or Companies House - trading and non-trading, annual accounts, Company Tax Returns and telling HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
How an obliged entity can make a report if there’s a material discrepancy between the information it holds about a person with significant control (PSC) or registrable beneficial owner of an overseas entity, and the information on the Companies House...
When to apply the off-payroll working rules (IR35) if you receive services from a worker through their intermediary.
Decide whether to set up a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), a charitable company or an unincorporated association or trust.
Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job
Find out about a scheme used by individual landlords to avoid paying tax on their property income and reduce Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax.
How to work out National Insurance contributions if your employee has more than 1 job.
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
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