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What is Intrastat and who has to make returns?
Work out whether you're required to complete an Intrastat return.
How and when do I submit my Intrastat return?
Guidance on completing the Intrastat return.
Why is Intrastat important?
How returning complete, accurate and timely Intrastat data can benefit your business.
Penalties for late or inaccurate Supplementary Declarations
Penalties incurred for failing to return complete, accurate and timely Intrastat Supplementary Declarations.
Sign up for the Trader Support Service to move goods into and out of Northern Ireland
Free training and support for businesses for customs processes when moving goods into and out of Northern Ireland.
Apply for bank finance: step-by-step
Before applying for bank finance, take a step-by-step approach so that you have the best chance of success.
Get proof of origin for your goods
Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
Advantages and disadvantages of overdrafts
The flexibility, advantages, drawbacks and costs of using an overdraft facility.
Providing a guarantee for your loan
How loan guarantees can help you secure funding, and details of personal and limited liability.
Check your goods meet the rules of origin
Rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify those which qualify for lower or nil Customs Duty.
Trading under WTO rules
How to trade with other countries if there is no UK trade agreement.
UK trade agreements with non-EU countries
Trade agreements with non-EU countries.
Apply to become a registered exporter if you're established in Northern Ireland
Apply to HMRC to become a registered exporter on the Registered Exporter (REX) system.
How to avoid overtrading: example
A case study of how to avoid a situation of overtrading and the potential disaster it causes.
Balance sheets
Balance sheets show a business' assets and liabilities and can help you assess a business' financial health.
Insure against common business risks
Risks most businesses need to consider insuring against - from fire, theft and equipment failure to unpaid bills and cyber attacks.
Protect your staff with insurance
Insurance to protect you and your staff - key person, critical illness, income protection, private health cover.
Reduce your business insurance risks and premiums
How to pay less for insurance by managing risk - perhaps by improving your health and safety performance.
What insurance does my business need?
Learn about the different types of insurance and how to get help from an insurance broker.
What types of business insurance are legally required?
Information on the types of cover you must have by law - typically employers' liability and motor insurance.