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Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Sources of advice and financial support for UK farmers exporting agricultural products to the EU and beyond
Find out about the Direct Calculation VAT Retail Schemes 1 and 2, how they work and what records you must keep.
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.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines.
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
Find out the general rules for the Apportionment Retail Schemes (1 and 2), how the scheme works, records you must keep and how to work out your VAT.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
How to renew marketing authorisations for products granted through different routes and at different times.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Details of the process changes for established medicines, effective from 1 March 2024, which apply specifically to chemical products.
Explainer for the pharmaceutical industry on the ongoing implementation of the Veterinary Medicines Regulation relating to applications and authorisations for veterinary medicines.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Outlines the provisions of the Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021, and provides assistance in understanding and applying them.
This toolkit is for Innovation Passport holders following the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and provides activities to support the design and development of medicines.
Guidance on the decentralised and mutual recognition reliance procedure (MRDCRP) for marketing authorisation applications including information on how to apply.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
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