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Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
How you might know if your company is in distress.
Find out if you’re a money service business and need to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
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 companies can help developing countries through the development and uptake of inclusive business models.
How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.
The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.
How to find and apply for opportunities at Sellafield.
Find out if your business needs to publish a tax strategy, what it should include and when to publish it.
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Find out about changes to the Business Investment Relief rules from 6 April 2017.
Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
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