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You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Common land, village greens and right to roam - find out your rights
Find out if you need a licence to show films - public screenings, using film in schools, choosing a licence, penalties for breaching copyright
Charity Commission’s inquiry finds serious issues in administration of JAFLAS.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
You cannot buy or use fireworks if you're under 18, and you must not set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions
Product recall for toy pet care kit presenting a high risk of choking.
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes
Find out which online gambling free games and bonuses you offer are liable to tax, and how to calculate your liability.
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Find out about Gaming Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
Find out if you qualify for Theatre Tax Relief for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
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