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Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing entertainment for clients
As an employer covering the costs of your employees providing…
What to report and pay depends on the type of entertainment and who…
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This series brings together all documents relating to Entertainment Licensing statistics
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Machine Games Duty (MGD): what you pay it on, how to register, filing your return and changing your details.
How to apply for licences and stay compliant if you use, breed or supply animals under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Use this form to apply for permission to sell or supply alcohol on a temporary basis.
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