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Find out your VAT obligations if you use an online marketplace to sell goods in the UK.
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
Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.
Practical advice, information and useful links for UK businesses looking to access the US market by selling online.
A free-to-access one-week online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
How online marketplaces will deal with VAT for goods from overseas that are sold to customers in the UK.
If you manage one or more business taxes online, sign in to your business tax account to view your tax position and manage all your taxes from one place.
File your Company Tax Return with HMRC, and your company accounts with Companies House
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Assesses whether the new Business Link website services were performing effectively in their strategic role of digital transformation.
How to send your information to Companies House using our online services.
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
Findings from interviews with 60 retailers on how they compete online.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Running a business from home - insurance, business rates, expenses, tax allowances
Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.
How to request and manage the authentication code you'll need to file information online at Companies House.
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