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Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
How to market forest reproductive material (FRM) for forestry purposes, including regulations, registration, master certificates and licences.
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
Information about the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for marketing purposes.
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
Find out how to account for VAT on entertainment provided by your business.
Find out about the VAT place of supply rules if your business sells digital services to private consumers.
Guidance on the European Union regulation on explosives precursors, including licensing, labelling and reporting suspicious activity
When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
This guidance covers ‘grandfathering’ and managing the lifecycle changes of medicinal products.
Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
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