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Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities
In a partnership, you and your partner (or partners) personally share…
You can trade under your own names, or you can choose another name for…
You must register your partnership for Self Assessment with HM Revenue and…
How Business e-services customers (business unit administrator role) can create a user account through the portal.
Find out whether you're established in the UK for customs purposes.
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
How to carry out checks on your business and customers, and what records you must keep to prevent money laundering.
Register as a sole trader with HM Revenue and Customs - your legal responsibilities if you run a business as a self-employed sole trader.
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
If you're a pension scheme administrator find out how to apply to register a new pension scheme with HMRC or check the progress of submitted applications.
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing designated members and registering with Companies House.
To start a charity you need trustees, to choose a business structure, decide suitable charitable purposes and you may have to register with the Charity Commission
Apply to get an EORI number to move goods between Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man, and other countries.
Sign into or set up a personal tax account to check and manage HMRC records, including Income Tax, change of address, Self Assessment and company car tax.
The government's strategy for preparing for a second wave of COVID-19 covering supply and logistics for distribution of PPE.
Appoint a UK tax representative if you're distance selling into Northern Ireland using form VAT1TR.
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
Create an agent services account (ASA) for your tax agent firm to use certain HMRC services.
Sign in or set up a personal or business tax account, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, PAYE for employers, VAT and other services.
Register your trust online if you’re a trustee.
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