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An infographic to make it easier to understand how the Funding for Lending Scheme works
HMRC can tax loans paid to contractors or freelance workers through trusts or umbrella companies, just like normal income.
Think carefully before you borrow money for your company.
Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.
HMRC is aware of schemes that claim to avoid the loan charge on disguised remuneration. These schemes don’t work.
How to report details of your disguised remuneration loan scheme and account for your loan charge liability.
Form and guidance notes for the local authority monthly borrowing and lending inquiry (MB).
Individual credit officers are 28% less likely to assess applications correctly when soft information (e.g. caste of applicant) is provided
Find out more information on calculations for the taxation of beneficial loan arrangements.
Find out more about our £2 billion Clean Growth Direct Lending Facility.
How we’re supporting the global transition to a low-carbon economy and responding to the evolving needs of UK companies.
If you're building homes for sale or rent, we can provide finance from £250,000 to cover development costs.
Find out which investments qualify for Innovative Finance Individuals Savings Accounts (ISAs).
This paper looks at the role of multilateral development banks (MDBs) on the terms of syndicated loan deals, focusing on loan pricing
The Bank Referral Scheme helps SMEs access finance and competition in the SME lending market.
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