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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…
Information on how to request assistance from NSDR.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British consulates in Mauritius.
Information to support your recovery after COVID-19.
How to apply for the different simplified declarations for exports and what you need for authorisation to use them.
All data on senior officials' business expenses and hospitality, and the Permanent Secretary's meetings with external organisations.
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
Check what customs charges apply when using a fast parcel operator to make import and export customs declarations.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
This series brings together all documents relating to Guidance and methods
We ensure fair payment practices for Britain’s 5.7 million small businesses, and support them in resolving their payment disputes with larger businesses. SBC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
This series brings together all documents relating to English business survey.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Find a customs agent or fast parcel operator to help you with import and export declarations.
How to use simplified procedure values to work out the customs value of consignments of whole fruit or vegetables imported into the UK if you're an importer or clearing agent.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
Find out about the verification checks and what to expect during a visit if you have applied for verification and paid your fee for the Scheme.
Guidance and forms about importing and exporting goods, customs declarations, duties and tariffs. Including carriers and freight forwarders, storing goods, Freeports and commodity codes.
How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.
Data and statistics of journey times to key services, covering food stores, education, health care, town centres and employment centres.
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