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You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
You can get certain official UK documents ‘legalised’ by submitting them…
Apply online for a paper-based apostille or an e-Apostille. To apply,…
Contact the Legalisation Office if you have: a question about how the…
Guidance for completing forms ID1: Certificate of identity for a private individual, and ID2: Certificate of identity for a body corporate.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements
A suite of template legal documents to support the development of mutuals.
Personal pay and tax records you must keep to fill in a Self Assessment tax return: which records to keep, how long to keep records.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
Learn how to publish accessible documents to meet the needs of all users under the accessibility regulations.
What your P45, P60 or P11D form is for, and how to get a copy if you cannot get it from your employer or have lost it.
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