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You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Find a list of codes for the relevant document codes, document status codes and details to be declared (for example, licences and certificates) in Data Element 2/3 (Appendix 5A).
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Find a list of document status codes for Data Element 2/3 of the Customs Declaration Service (Appendix 5B).
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Learn how to publish accessible documents to meet the needs of all users under the accessibility regulations.
This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
How UK private maritime security companies (PMSCs) get sealed and signed physical certificates to meet documentation requirements of overseas governments.
Follow this guidance to request spend approval when buying or extending facilities management contracts, regardless of their cost.
Change your protocol, update your authorisation, report safety issues, submit safety updates and complete your end-of-trial study report.
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
Find a list of codes for the types of Government Department licences that can be declared for imports and exports in Data Element 2/3 (Appendix 5C).
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Find out how to make sure that data entered into the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is matched correctly with the Automatic Licence Verification System (ALVS).
Reports and data on export control licensing compiled by the export control organisation.
How to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House register.
Check what you need to do if you're sending, receiving and storing VAT invoices in an electronic format.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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