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Special types of employee pay
How to report employee tips or services charges, incentive awards, shares, holiday pay scheme.
Starting a company or partnership
Guidance for businesses on how to set up, register and name a new company or partnership with Companies House
Stamp Duty on shares
Stamp Duty on shares and securities when you buy through the stock market or a stock broker
Stamp Duty Land Tax: introduction
Stamp Duty Land Tax is usually payable when you buy or lease land or property - it's also sometimes payable on transfers of ownership of property or land
Stamp Duty Land Tax returns
Completing, amending and paying Stamp Duty Land Tax returns
Stamp Duty before December 2003
You pay Stamp Duty when you buy shares using a stock transfer form, on some transfers of interest in partnerships and on land or property transactions entered into before 1 December 2003
When to sell your business
The importance of planning ahead and what to consider to help you sell your business at the best price.
Is it realistic to sell my business?
Key points you need to consider to make sure your business is financially healthy and attractive to buyers.
Show strong financial performance when selling your business
How to get your business finances in good order and present your accounts in a clear, attractive way.
Legal implications of changing the legal structure of your business
The implications a change in business structure has for contracts, tax and Companies House registration details
Who to notify if you transfer your business to a new legal structure
An overview of the different groups and organisations that need to know about your new business entity
Why change your business structure?
Reasons for changing your business structure
Re-registration of a company
How to re-register your company with Companies House to change its legal status
Becoming an employee-owned company – White Ink Architects
Joan McCoy, co-founder of White Ink Architects, explains why they decided to become an employee-owned company.
Up-to-date paperwork when selling a business
The different paperwork you need to do if you intend to sell your limited company or LLP.
Stopping trading under the Construction Industry Scheme
How to tell HM Revenue & Customs you have stopped trading under CIS.
Voluntary liquidation
Why voluntary liquidation might be the best way to cease your involvement in your business.
Employees, IT and environmental checks when buying a business
What you need to know about a business' employees, IT systems and environmental responsibilities before buying it.
Confidential information and confidentiality agreements
Understand your legal obligations when buying an existing business.
Seeking professional advice when buying a business
Information on potential sources that help when buying a business.