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Companies House annual returns and accounts
Guidance and information to help you file your confirmation statement (previously known as annual return) and accounts with Companies House.
Compliance checks for accountants and tax advisers
Guidance on HMRC compliance checks when representing a client.
Companies House complaints and appeals
How to complain and make appeals to Companies House regarding your company or report or complain about other companies.
Company registration for overseas and European companies
Registration, administration and filing obligations for overseas and European companies with an establishment in the UK
Charging or reclaiming VAT
If you’re VAT-registered you must charge VAT on the taxable goods and services you sell
Changes to the business that affect PAYE
Reporting to HMRC if you stop being an employer, PAYE and making staff redundant, payroll and merges or changes.
Changes to your company and Corporation Tax
Trading and non-trading companies, changing your year end and selling or closing your company.
Crowdfunding
What is crowdfunding and how can it be used to finance a business.
Funding for innovation start-ups
How to fund an innovation start-up through private financing, equity investments and publicly funded schemes
Funding product or service innovation
Where to find innovation funding and support to start or grow your business through innovation and carry out innovation projects
Concept development and testing
How to define new product concept and test it with your market segment to determine if the product will be a success
UK innovation funding
Where to find support and funding for Northern Ireland businesses looking to create innovative new products and services.
Dealing with HMRC
Guidance for businesses & individuals on how to report changes to HMRC, get help with tax and appoint someone to deal with your tax affairs.
Different ways to account for VAT
Details of the various accounting schemes for VAT and record-keeping
Decide whether to lease or buy assets
The pros and cons of leasing and buying outright.
Stop being self-employed (video)
Step-by-step video guide to stopping your Self Assessment online if you're self-employed
Capital Gains Tax: introduction
What Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is, how to work it out, current CGT rates and how to pay.
Things to consider when choosing a crowdfunding website
Things to consider when choosing a crowdfunding platform.
Advantages and disadvantages of crowdfunding
The benefits and disadvantages of using crowdfunding to finance your business idea.
Is crowdfunding right for your business?
Guidance to help you decide if crowdfunding is right for your business.