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Find out how you can use, process or store similar free circulation goods in place of goods that you have declared for a customs special procedure.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
How and when you'll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty when you buy shares electronically or using a stock transfer form
When you buy shares, you usually pay a tax or duty of 0.5% on the…
You’ll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) if you buy shares electronically…
You must pay Stamp Duty on your shares if: you buy shares through a stock…
You pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty at 1.5% if you…
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Find out about clearance applications and how to apply to HMRC for advance confirmation of an exempt distribution when a company purchases its own shares.
Claim capital allowances so your business pays less tax when you buy assets - equipment, fixtures, business cars, plant and machinery, annual investment allowance, first year allowances.
If you're a company, find out if you can claim the super-deduction or special rate first year (SR) allowance on plant or machinery costs.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
How to find export opportunities and overseas customers for your business on great.gov.uk: get help selling online overseas, get help from a trade specialist.
How to work out the balancing charge when you dispose of or sell plant or machinery after claiming allowances for them.
How to apply VAT rules to supplies, imports and export of gold and investment gold.
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Find out what rights and obligations you can transfer, if you can transfer or receive them and what to do after authorisation.
If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.
How to get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Find out how to apply to become a child's special guardian.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
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