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The legal alcohol limits for drivers in the UK - microgrammes, milligrammes
Explains how conditions attached to a planning permission should be used and discharged effectively
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
A limited company is one way to set up a business. It is legally separate…
There are 2 types of limited company: limited by shares limited by…
You must choose a name for your business if you’re setting up a private…
You must provide a registered office address and email address when you…
Your company must have at least one director. Directors are legally…
A company limited by shares must have at least one shareholder, who can be…
When setting up a company limited by guarantee you must have at least one…
When you register your company you need: a ‘memorandum of association’ - a…
Use this service to register your company with Companies House. You will…
You can add Corporation Tax services to your business tax account if you…
A limit of 30 miles per hour or 48 kilometres per hour usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting
When your limited company doesn't have to get its accounts audited, what you need to put on your accounts if you don't and what to do if shareholders ask for an audit
How transactions between connected companies should be priced for UK tax purposes.
You pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy houses, flats and other land and buildings over a certain price in the UK.
Use these rates and allowances for Capital Gains Tax to work out your overall gains above your tax-free allowance, known as the annual exempt amount.
Removal of extended time limit restriction for EU cases
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mrs Justice Heather Williams on 17 June 2025.
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