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Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Mexico.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Brazil.
Choosing a legal structure when you're starting a business: the differences between being a sole trader and a limited company, including legal risk, registration and taxes.
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company.
This guide from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will help you identify fraudulent calls, emails and texts. You can also find out how to report any suspicious activity.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed as a sole trader or partner in a business: income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Portugal.
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