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Business partner retires
Responsibility for debts and the distribution of profits when a partner retires from a partnership
New business partner joins
What you must report when a new partner joins a business partnerships, responsibility for debts and distribution of profits
Business partner becomes bankrupt
What happens to a partnership and assets when a partner becomes bankrupt, responsibility for debts and the distribution of profits
Business partner dies
What happens to a partnership when a partner dies, responsibility for debts and the distribution of profits
Partnership is dissolved by a court
Responsibility for debts and the distribution of profits when a partnership is dissolved
Paying social security contributions for workers coming to the UK from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland
Check where you need to pay social security contributions if you’re from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and are working in UK.
Selling or closing a business
Having an exit strategy may be the best way to ensure a pain-free sale or liquidation.
Employers' responsibilities when selling a business
Information about your legal duties to inform and consult employees when transferring a business.
VAT when selling or closing a business
What you need to do if your business is VAT registered and you are closing or selling your business.
Difficulties paying HMRC
What you need to do if you have problems paying what you owe to HMRC when selling or closing a business.
Paying National Insurance for workers from the UK working in the EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland
Check if you should pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in the EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.
VAT rules for particular trades
Understand the VAT rules and rates for trades including builders, plumbers, plasterers and car dealers
Retail business finances
Guides which can help your retail business to navigate financial issues with customers, suppliers, insurance and rates.
Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business
Get expert advice to help you understand the many contracts involved in buying or selling a business.
Negotiating the sales deal - seller's perspective
The main points you need to consider when negotiating the sale of your business.
Preparing to negotiate the sale of a business
The contracts and non-legally binding documents you need for the sale process to begin.
Preparing for the final contract
Your legal obligations as you enter the final stage of negotiations.
Creative industry tax reliefs
Find out if your creative industry company qualifies for Corporation Tax Relief and how to make a claim.
How to achieve an employee buyout
The advantages of an employee buyout when you retire or sell your business and key issues to consider.
Alternatives to an employee buyout
Family succession, new management, trade sale, flotation, MBO or liquidation as possible exits.