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Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes
Copyright protects your work and stops others from using it without your…
Copyright protection starts as soon as a work is created. Once your…
You can license the use of your work if you own the copyright. You can…
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Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
You must provide certain information if you’re selling goods or services…
As well as the rules for distance selling, there are extra rules for…
Doorstep selling, regulations, written notice of the right to cancel, exemptions, penalties
How to work out your taxable capital gain or loss if you are not resident in the UK and are making direct or indirect disposals of UK property or land.
How to follow the law if you sell alcohol at a charity event, including when you need to pay tax.
Park (mobile) home owner rights and responsibilities - fees and repairs, selling or giving away a home and residents' associations, settling disputes
Business Asset Disposal Relief (was known as Entrepreneurs' Relief) can reduce your Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell certain business assets or shares - eligibility, deadlines, how to claim
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Withhold tax on payments to foreign entertainers and sportspersons when they exceed their personal allowance and how to make payments to HMRC.
Ways to sell to the public sector - including the Digital Marketplace, Contracts Finder
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you sell shares, claiming tax relief
What you must do when you sell your company, partnership or sole trader business
Company sold unnecessary service plans to vulnerable customers and told them they would be charged if they cancelled
A guide to organising a street party - telling your council, closing roads, getting insurance and licences
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Selling or giving away an asset you claimed capital allowances on - balancing charges, balancing allowances, closing your business, how to claim and pay tax on your tax return
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
Apply for compensation if you own property near the proposed High Speed 2 route, Phase 1 or 2 - what you can claim for, eligibility, how to apply
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