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How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
Find out if you’re a high value dealer and need to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Guidance and information for local authorities on licencing and suitability of dealers, chargeable fees, definition of terms and other issues around this 2013 act.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
The British Hallmarking Council's HALO award 2023 is open for submissions.
This guidance is to help you know how to recognise a hallmark and who to contact about your consumer rights.
If you import or export goods, find out if you can use a margin scheme to account for VAT. (VAT Notice 718)
Find out which postage stamps are free of VAT and when VAT must be applied to stamps, stamped stationery and other philatelic supplies.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
This amended guidance was issued under s 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out your VAT obligations if you use an online marketplace to sell goods in the UK.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Philippines.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on who can be a Marketing Authorisation Holder, named distributor or local representative and how to make changes to these.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
How to legally run a business that deals with the wholesale of animal medicines (veterinary medicinal products) and the WDA Register.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Find out about the registered dealers in controlled oil (RDCO) scheme.
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