Business and self-employed
Tools and guidance for businesses
Topics
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          Setting upIncludes self-employment and starting a business 
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          Business tax and VATIncludes Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and VAT 
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          Business finance and supportFinding finance, business support, writing a business plan 
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          Running a limited companyIncludes registering, setting up, company accounts and tax returns 
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          Expenses and employee benefitsIncludes company cars and paying tax on employee benefits 
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          Business debt and bankruptcyIncludes bankruptcy, insolvency and recovering debt 
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          Business premises and business ratesIncludes business rates, leases, renting, planning permission, waste, and energy certificates 
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          Food, catering and retailLabelling and handling food, transporting, food safety 
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          ImportingIncludes moving goods in the EU and commodity codes 
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          Exporting and doing business abroadIncludes moving goods in the EU and commodity codes 
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          Licences and licence applicationsApplying for licences for events and businesses 
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          Selling your business and closing downStopping self-employment, winding up or liquidating a limited company 
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          Sale of goods and services and data protectionIncludes regulations for online retailers, offering credit and Trading Standards 
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          Childcare providersIncludes registering as a childcare provider 
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          ManufacturingManaging waste, health and safety, regulations 
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          Patents, trade marks, copyright and designsIncludes registering, protecting and applying for designs and patents 
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          Business waste and environmental impactIncludes registering as a waste carrier, classifying waste, hazardous waste 
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          Scientific research and developmentIncludes funding and support scheme guidance 
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          Maritime vessels and work at seaIncludes health and safety onboard, crew, registering vessels