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A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Find out about your business rates bill, business rate relief or pay your bill through your local council
Charities can register online with HMRC and claim tax relief or get tax back on Gift Aid donations and bank interest, charitable purposes, registration
Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find
Employ someone: agree a contract, right to work checks, DBS checks, workplace pensions, set up PAYE, tell HMRC
Use this form if your confirmation date is 5 March 2024 or later, to confirm that the company's details are up to date.
Your insurance must cover you for at least £5 million - check authorised insurers and how you can be fined
You can receive an unlimited fine for employing an illegal worker - find out what happens and what you can do
What you can do if an employee is called up for jury service, and how to sort out their pay or help them claim an allowance
Sign up for alerts about applications for UK trade marks or international registrations
What you must do by law with a deductions from earnings order (DEO or AEO) to make child maintenance deductions from your employee's pay.
How to pay a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA), including payment methods, reference numbers, bank details and deadlines.
Checks employers might need to run on job applicants, including right to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS - formerly CRB) checks and health checks
How to pay Class 1A National Insurance for employers, including a HMRC reference number, bank details, Faster Payments, CHAPS, Bacs, overseas payments and deadlines.
Regular payroll tasks - record employee pay, calculate deductions, give payslips, report to and pay HMRC, view the balance of what you owe HMRC.
How to line up your reporting dates for accounts and Company Tax Returns at the end of your limited company's first year
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
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