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These notices give information about Trader schemes and explain any changes to procedures.
What makes you self-employed, what counts as trading and what to do, including registering for Self Assessment.
When charities can trade, tax rules and when to trade through a separate company.
HM Revenue and Customs statistics related to the number of taxpayers and registered traders.
Report looking at the interaction between human and robot traders.
What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
To sell goods to UK consumers, you may need to partner with other organisations, such as importers, distributors or retailers.
Register as a sole trader with HM Revenue and Customs - your legal responsibilities if you run a business as a self-employed sole trader.
How UK persons’ trading interests are protected and when authorisations must be obtained to trade with countries subject to specific extraterritorial laws.
Find out how to pay less tax as a charity and when to set up a subsidiary trading company.
How to apply for the Accredited Trusted Trader Scheme pilot.
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