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Create a separate work area in your home
Allocate a separate part of your house as your workplace if possible, so you can keep home and work apart.
Health and safety risk assessment for home businesses
Identify possible risks in your home including fire, noise, hazardous substances, and electrical appliance safety.
Tax considerations of working from home
The tax implications of working from home including VAT, Capital Gains Tax, and business rates.
Building regulations and planning permission for home businesses
Building regulation, planning permission, and business rates considerations when running a business from your home.
Alterations to rental properties
Issues to consider before you alter your rented business premises, such as planning permission, asbestos, and liability.
Costs when renting commercial property
Financial commitments when renting business premises, including rent, bills and taxes.
Use your home as a workplace
Tax implications, financial and legal issues, security, and setting up your work area if you plan to work from home.
Reduce water, sewerage and trade effluent costs
Limiting the amount of water you use will help to reduce water and sewerage bills for your business.
Commercial property finder
Find suitable commercial property for your business operations.
Soft Drinks Industry Levy
Guidance for businesses on the Soft Drinks Industry Levy
Self Assessment forms and helpsheets
Forms and further help on Self Assessment
Paying stamp taxes
How to pay stamp taxes including Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Reserve Tax and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax
Paying pension schemes
How to pay pension schemes
Paying transport and environmental duties
How to pay transport and environmental duties
Reporting changes to HMRC
Keep HMRC up to date with business changes to help make sure you pay the right tax
Climate Change Levy forms, notices and reference material
Access the manuals, forms and reference materials for Climate Change Levy
Capital Gains Tax payments
How to pay your Capital Gains Tax through Self Assessment payment
Business security survey
How to protect your business internally and externally by performing a survey to reveal weaknesses in security.
Protect your business against crime
Common security issues, including premises safety, CCTV surveillance, and dealing with security emergencies.
Advantages and disadvantages of working from home
Home working could reduce costs but you may have trouble separating home life from work so weigh up the pros and cons.