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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out about tax reliefs and allowances available from HMRC if you run a business, employ people or are self-employed.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Tax advantages on employee share schemes including Share Incentive Plans, Save As You Earn, Company Share Option Plans and Enterprise Management Incentives
File changes to your company information including directors, shareholders and registered office address, and where your company records are kept
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
There are a number of ways for companies to recover from financial difficulty. Seek professional advice early to understand your options.
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
What you must do when you sell your company, partnership or sole trader business
This page provides links to guidance produced by, or relating to, the Insolvency Service
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.
FCDO travel advice for Trinidad and Tobago. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How you might know if your company is in distress.
Employers have duty of care for those they employ overseas. Advice includes protecting company employees and how the UK government can assist.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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