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Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
You can apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status. If…
Fill in the form online. You’ll usually be able to keep your documents…
You’ll get a ‘declaration of renunciation’ if your application is…
In some cases it’s possible to resume your British nationality after…
Scottish rate of Income Tax, what it's paid on, who pays it, how to work out which is your main home.
You pay Scottish Income Tax if you live in Scotland. It’s paid to the…
You pay Scottish Income Tax if you live in Scotland. You may also pay…
You need to know which is your main home if you have one in Scotland and…
You pay Scottish Income Tax if you move to Scotland and live there for a…
You pay a different rate of tax for income from the tax year 6 April 2024…
Flat Rate VAT scheme - eligibility, thresholds, flat rates of VAT and joining or leaving the scheme.
The amount of VAT a business pays or claims back from HM Revenue and…
You can join the Flat Rate Scheme if: you’re a VAT-registered business you…
You must be eligible to join the Flat Rate Scheme. How to join the scheme…
The VAT flat rate you use usually depends on your business type. You may…
You must leave the scheme if: you’re no longer eligible to be in it on the…
You can choose to leave the scheme at any time. You must leave if you’re…
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Register as a British citizen if you are a British Overseas citizen, British subject, British protected person, or British National (Overseas).
Find out about the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) services available for private and voluntary sector organisations.
Apply for citizenship by naturalisation if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
Register for British citizenship if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post and are a stateless person born before 1 January 1983.
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
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