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RPC short guidance note - issues around defining a ‘business’, September 2025

This is a RPC short guidance note on issues around defining a ‘business’.

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 17 January 2020
• Last updated: 10 November 2025 — See all updates

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RPC short guidance note - issues around defining a 'business', September 2025

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This RPC short guidance note sets out issues associated with defining a ‘business’, summarising what is generally understood and commonly practised by departments in this area. It covers location of economic activity, differentiating between businesses and commercial activity by individuals, and public vs private sector classification.

Published 17 January 2020

Last updated 10 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 10 November 2025

   Updated September 2025

2. 17 January 2020

   First published.