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Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: how to register and seal consignments
Businesses that sell or facilitate movement of food in Northern Ireland can register for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Check how to report and pay VAT on distance sales of goods from Northern Ireland to the EU
Find out how to report and pay VAT due on the distance sales of goods from Northern Ireland to consumers in the EU using the One Stop Shop (OSS) Union scheme.
VAT on movements of goods
How to charge and account for VAT on the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and EU member states and when you can apply zero-rated VAT.
An overview of the computer games and software industries
Overview of the video games and software industries areas in which to consider starting a business.
Apply to claim a repayment or remission of import duty on ‘at risk’ goods brought into Northern Ireland
Check if you can apply for a repayment or remission of EU import duty paid on goods brought into Northern Ireland, through the Duty Reimbursement Scheme.
Set up a charity: Ensure your charity has a charitable purpose
Your charity must fall under one of the 12 descriptions of charitable purposes.
Create a governing document for your charity
What to include in your governing document and information on governing document templates
Choose a structure for your charity
Unincorporated association, charitable company or charitable trust – find the right structure for your charity
Annual reports for your charity
You must report your charity’s finances, resources and activities on an annual basis.
Find trustees for your charity
What are charity trustees and how can you recruit them for your charity?
Choose a name for your charity
How to find the right name for your charity
Register your charity
How to register your charity in Northern Ireland.
Export or move composite food products
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products.
Support for entrepreneurs with a disability
Support available for disabled people who set up a business, including business advice and specialist organisations.
Support for female entrepreneurs
Support available for women who set up a business, including specific business advice and specialist organisations.
Country guides: Exporting to the EU
Find out about individual EU markets and the opportunities for doing export business there.
Start-up support - an overview
Find out how to access help and support from dedicated support organisations when starting up your new business.
Mentoring, networking, finance and training for startups
How to find ongoing business advice through mentors or networks, and financial support available to new businesses.
Support for setting up and running a social enterprise
Support available for people who want to become social entrepreneurs or are currently running a social enterprise
Support available for unemployed start-ups
Sources of advice and support available for unemployed people to start up their own business in Northern Ireland.