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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.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed as a sole trader or partner in a business: income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.
You must keep records of your business income and expenses for your tax…
You’ll need to keep records of: all sales and income all business expenses…
You must keep your records for at least 5 years after the 31 January…
Personal pay and tax records you must keep to fill in a Self Assessment tax return: which records to keep, how long to keep records.
You need to keep records if you have to send HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
You must keep records about your business income and costs for longer if…
Income from employment You should keep documents about your pay and tax,…
You should keep all: bank or building society statements and passbooks…
You should keep details of: the dates when you let out your property all…
You may have to pay Capital Gains Tax if you sell (or ‘dispose of’)…
You should keep: evidence of income you’ve earned from overseas, like…
If you’re a driving instructor, use this form to assess and record your pupils’ progress learning the skills they need to drive a car safely.
How to protect your home, land or other property from fraud
Privacy Notice about how the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) may collect your personal data for COVID-19 track and trace processes.
Responsibilities of accountable persons for a building’s safety case.
Track the status and progress of your student finance application using your online account to make sure your money is ready for starting your course.
Spreadsheets are a common way to share data. Use this information to help you avoid common errors, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.
You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock and machinery hardcore tracks item.
Samples collected by Natural England will protect trees species from ash dieback
Dstl ensures the UK can develop and exploit new sensor technologies for our defence and security, to find and assess potential threats and give information to decision-makers.
What you must record in your holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records), when you must do this and what you can use for your records.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
The types of fraud, how to protect your service and keeping track of attacks.
As energy prices fall to their lowest level in 2 years, the government is launching a package of measures to help families save even more with cheaper deals.
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres
Explains the legislation governing Tree Preservation Orders and tree protection in conservation areas.
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