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Guidance for companies to work out and claim relief from Corporation Tax on terminal losses, capital losses and property income losses.
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
How to work out and claim Corporation Tax relief on trading losses.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
How you should account for VAT on goods that are lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
Find out about the type of losses your company can offset against profits in future accounting periods.
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