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The home of Department for Work and Pensions on GOV.UK. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy.…
The home of UK Visas and Immigration on GOV.UK.…
The home of HM Passport Office on GOV.UK. HM Passport Office is the sole issuer of UK passports and responsible for civil registration services through the General Register Office.
How to register for VAT, change your details, cancel your registration, register for VAT in EU countries.
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
The home of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency on GOV.UK. We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), holding more than 50 million driver records and more than 40 million vehicle records. We collect over £7 billion a year in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
Running a business from home - insurance, business rates, expenses, tax allowances
The self and custom build action plan brings together government initiatives to increase the number of self and custom build homes.…
A new government equity loan for people who want to self build or custom build their own home.
The home of Planning Inspectorate on GOV.UK. The Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England.
The home of Border Force on GOV.UK. Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK.
How your business can become an authorised Green Deal provider - advising, installing and manufacturing energy-saving products in properties
The home of Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner on GOV.UK. Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) regulates immigration advisers; ensuring they are fit, competent and act in their clients’ best interests
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
What an employee needs to do when they resign from a job: how to give notice, notice period, payment arrangements, gardening leave, restrictive covenants
Case study about Green Deal Provider and installer – Infinity Energy – have used Green Deal to grow their business and help over 3,000 customers warm their homes.
The Committee on Fuel Poverty wrote to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding support to customers with rising energy bills and improving the energy efficiency of homes.…
Guidance on construction management processes, design, building safety and infrastructure, Modern Methods of Construction, and self and custom build.…
How to charge VAT, calculate VAT, VAT rates, reclaim VAT on business expenses, keep digital records.
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