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Name your business
Guides on how to choose a name for your startup business and the rules you need to follow depending on your choice
Protecting your business
How to reduce reduce health and safety risks in your business and avoid penalties related to non-compliance
Taxes
Tax related guidance for Northern Ireland businesses, self-employed and employers including Self Assessment, VAT, National Insurance and tax reliefs
Grow your business
Browse our key guidance to help you find growth funding in Northern Ireland, and learn how you can scale up your business and grow
PAYE and payroll for employers
Guidance to help employers with key payroll tasks and PAYE requirements including choosing whether to run payroll yourself, paying someone for the first time and keeping records
Alcohol duties
Understand your responsibilities for Wine Duty, Cider Duty, Beer Duty or Spirits Duty if you manufacture, distribute or sell alcohol
Fuel Duty
Information on Fuel Duty for manufacturers or sellers of hydrocarbon oils, biodiesel, bioethanol, other fuel substitutes or fuel additives
Tobacco Products Duty
How to manage Tobacco Products Duty if you manufacture, import or distribute tobacco or sell it duty-free
Gambling duties
Duties you may need to register for and pay if you manage any gambling activities
Aggregates Levy
When and how you must pay Aggregates Levy, including how to register and when you can claim exemptions or reliefs
Climate Change Levy
How to manage the Climate Change Levy if you supply energy to business and public-sector users
Landfill Tax
How to manage Landfill Tax if you operate licensed or permitted landfill sites and how to register, pay and account for the tax
Computer health and safety at work
Promoting safe computer use, healthy workstations and frequent breaks in your workplace can prevent, eye problems, injuries and upper limb disorders to staff
Avoid slips and trips in the workplace
Identifying and managing the common hazards in your workplace which could cause staff or customers to slip or trip, including spills, cables and steps
Company and LLP strike-off, dissolution and restoration
How to deal with voluntary and compulsory strike-off or restoration of a registered business
Stress and drugs and alcohol use
Substance use problems lead to workplace stress which can affect the performance of your business.
Counselling and support for drugs and alcohol use
Services to deal with alcohol or drug use problems and to promote occupational health in your business.
Workplace testing for drugs and alcohol
What you need to consider if you plan to test for drugs or alcohol in the workplace.
Discipline, grievance and dismissal procedures
If offering support doesn't help, responding to substance use with firm action may be necessary.
Set objectives for contract negotiation
How to define goals and objectives for supplier negotiations, and determine your bargaining range ahead of the negotiations.