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Register as a sole trader with HM Revenue and Customs - your legal responsibilities if you run a business as a self-employed sole trader.
When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).
How to get Inheritance Tax relief on business assets in an estate, what qualifies, giving away business property or assets
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
Defines unincorporated and incorporated businesses.
Start a business to help people or communities - business structures including community interest companies and co-operatives
Tools and guidance for businesses
Our use of data from the Companies House business owner survey.
Running a business from home - insurance, business rates, expenses, tax allowances
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some economic issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK.
What makes you self-employed, what counts as trading and what to do, including registering for Self Assessment.
Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.
Energy Ombudsman expanded to offer free support for small businesses and organisations over energy contract disputes.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you're a sole trader or in a business partnership, claiming tax relief
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
The Women's International Networking Programme have completed their first trade mission this week, travelling to Indianapolis and Chicago.
Find out if you need to register your business if you produce, import, warehouse, sell or deal in motor and heating fuels.
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