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Company shares and shareholders
The advantages of selling shares in your company and the entitlements of an individual who buys shares.
Accepting online payments
How online payments work and how to set up a payment facility.
Reusing a company name after liquidation
Information on the legal restrictions that apply when you want to reuse a company name after liquidation.
Company liquidation
An overview of company liquidation including advice on both voluntary and compulsory liquidation.
Advantages and disadvantages of using cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency has advantages and disadvantages for businesses with a reduction in intermediary fees balanced against vulnerability to scams.
Find a bank to process your online payments
Finding acquiring banks that offer internet merchant accounts.
Selecting the best online payment option
Choosing between internet merchant accounts, payment-processing companies and online shopping malls.
Set up an internet merchant account
Internet merchant accounts and the issues to consider when setting them up.
Online payment jargon
The key concepts in online debit and credit card payments.
Register for Self Assessment (video)
How to register with HM Revenue & Customs for Self Assessment
Expenses if you’re self-employed (video)
Expenses you can claim if you’re self-employed and listing these in your tax return
How to appeal a Self Assessment late filing penalty (video)
Watch this video to find out more about how to appeal against a Self Assessment late filing penalty
Complete your Self Assessment tax return (video)
How to complete and submit your Self Assessment tax return online
What are shares?
What shares are and how they work.
Sale and transfer of shares
Setting out the information required by law, what the business does and the price of shares in the company.
Types of shares
Ordinary, preference, cumulative preference and redeemable shares come with different conditions and rights.
Pay your Self Assessment tax bill (video)
How to pay your Self Assessment tax bill
Budget for your Self Assessment tax bill (video)
How to budget and prepare for your Self Assessment tax bill
View your Self Assessment calculation (video)
How to view your online tax calculation for Self Assessment
Advantages and disadvantages of issuing shares in your company
There are business benefits of issuing shares in your company but you should also be aware of potential drawbacks.