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Help and guidance for limited company directors.
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
Types of model articles of association a limited company can have, including older versions of Table A from previous company legislation.
BERR is now the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).
How to make a complaint to the UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) if you think the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines have not been met.
How to identify and report harmful trade practices that affect your business when exporting, importing or operating domestically.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
We help UK life sciences companies to do business overseas and support foreign life sciences companies to invest in the UK.
How to set up a public service mutual and 'spin out' of a public service organisation.
Sources of training and support for school business professionals in schools, trusts and other organisations.
How companies can help developing countries through the development and uptake of inclusive business models.
Business e-services customers can manage their portal accounts at any time.
How to put your limited company or limited liability partnership into administration - what administration is, appointing an administrator, when administration ends
Who can set up employee ownership, employee shares and engagement, employee directors, model documentation
Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities
When your company or organisation pays Corporation Tax - paying, reporting and dormant companies
The Business Basics Programme was designed to test innovative ways of encouraging small and medium sized enterprises to adopt existing technologies and management practices to improve their productivity.
Information and guidance on Business Improvement Districts.
The BUSAC fund supports the growth of a competitive private sector in Ghana by improving the business environment.
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