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Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
Compulsory and voluntary liquidation, the liquidation process, how liquidation affects company directors and the role of a liquidator
Search for companies that can do Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on your behalf (formerly Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks)
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
Prepare statutory or abridged annual accounts for Companies House, make corrections and amendments, appeal against penalties for filing after the deadline
Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) and deducting any money an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay
Find out what to do if you've just registered a limited company - rules to follow, financial support and what to register for.
How to pay a PAYE late payment or filing penalty, including payment methods, reference numbers, bank account details and deadlines.
How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
Use this form if your confirmation date is 4 March 2024 or earlier, to confirm that the company's details are up to date.
Fire safety in business and non-domestic premises: the responsible person, fire risk assessments, shared premises, new buildings, enforcement, appeals and penalties
Pay the data protection fee to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and update your details on the data protection register
Your company's financial year can run for more or less than 12 months - find out how to change it
Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you're a sole trader or in a business partnership, claiming tax relief
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing company cars, including fuel
Charities can register online with HMRC and claim tax relief or get tax back on Gift Aid donations and bank interest, charitable purposes, registration
What it means to be dormant for Corporation Tax or Companies House - trading and non-trading, annual accounts, Company Tax Returns and telling HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
How to move goods from the UK to international destinations, including any special rules you’ll need to follow to move your goods from the UK.
Your insurance must cover you for at least £5 million - check authorised insurers and how you can be fined
Find HMRC-recognised payroll software to manage your Real Time Information (RTI) PAYE payments and deductions.
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