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The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
If you’ve missed Self Assessment deadlines get an estimate of how much you’ll need to pay in penalties and interest
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
Steps you must follow when importing vehicles into the UK, including making an import declaration, paying VAT and duty and telling HMRC using the NOVA service.
Apply for a pet travel document (PTD) to take your dog, cat or ferret from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
If you were adopted you can access your birth records or get on the Adoption Contact Register to find birth relatives - how to apply, forms and information for birth relatives
How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.
How to apply for a medal or veterans badge - who can apply, application forms, contact details, how long it takes, replacement military medals or badges.
Application to register (incorporate) a private or public company within the UK.
Claim for loss of earnings if your employer is not paying you during jury service. Benefits claimants can claim for loss of benefits if doing jury service for more than 8 weeks.
Use this form to ask for a written record (also known as a transcript) of what was said at a hearing, trial or tribunal.
Reclaim Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental Bereavement Pay and Shared Parental Pay, find out about Small Employers’ Relief and get help if you cannot afford payments.
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
How to set up a charity: find trustees, choose a name and structure, create a governing document, meet the public benefit requirement, register your charity.
Use this form with a 'particulars of claim' form to gain possession of a property you own. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 may affect your claim – see 'Details' on this page.
Application form FR1 and checklist for first registration.
Employer guide to Statutory Paternity Pay or Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, forms SC3 and SPP1, recover statutory pay.
How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in certain elections in the UK. You and your proxy must both be registered to vote in the UK.
You might be able to get Income Tax back or pay less tax if you make maintenance payments to an ex-spouse or civil partner.
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