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Check a UK VAT registration number is valid. Prove when you checked a number.
Find out when and at what rate you need to charge VAT if you supply food and drink for catering or takeaway.
Use Contracts Finder to find out about current contract opportunities with the government and its agencies.
Find out about sending a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return, late filing penalties, amending a return and applying for a refund.
Check which software packages you can use to keep VAT records and submit your VAT Returns.
Invoicing and taking payment from customers, what invoices must include, VAT invoices, sole trader invoices, limited company invoices, payment options, charging for late payment, chargebacks
Centralised guidance for SMEs and departments on government’s commitment to support start-ups and small businesses via government procurement, and commit to paying them on time.
Find out what commercial software you will need to report self-employment and property income to HMRC.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Find out about mini umbrella company fraud, including checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud.
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