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Verify the business status of overseas businesses established outside the UK using form VAT66A.
How to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House register.
UK businesses registered for VAT that are claiming a VAT refund in another country can ask HMRC for a certificate of status to confirm they are trading in the UK.
Use this list to see if a business holds Authorised Economic Operator status with HMRC.
Find out if a business has registered with HMRC under the money laundering regulations and report them if they have not.
Check which Authorised Economic Operator status you could apply for and their benefits if your business has role in the international supply chain.
Learn about the services we offer to businesses that enable you to check SIA licences, submit licence applications and pay the licence application fee.
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
Understand the approach HMRC uses to work with large business customers.
Use Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) form CIS305 to register your company as a subcontractor, or apply for gross payment status at the same time.
Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
Find out what information you'll need for your application and apply for Authorised Economic Operator status.
How to manage tell HMRC your company is dormant for Corporation Tax if you have stopped trading or have never traded.
What the confirmation statement is and how to send your statement to Companies House.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
What subcontractors in the building industry must do under the Construction Industry Scheme - registering, record keeping, applying for gross payment status and reporting business changes
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