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Setting up as self-employed and tax
Understand what is required when becoming self-employed and your tax obligations as a sole trader
The law on commercial agents
Understand how you must treat your commercial agent under the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 including the legal protection they may be entitled to.
Placing manufactured goods on the Northern Ireland market
Find out the EU rules relating to the placing on the market of manufactured goods.
Prevent product safety problems
How to put processes in place at every stage to prioritise product safety.
Demonstrating product safety compliance
Rules for demonstrating compliance with product safety law, including record keeping and reporting.
Product safety corrective action, recalls and incidents
Your legal duty for ensuring products are safe and actions you must take when there are problems.
Product safety liability and insurance
The law relating to product safety liability and why taking out product liability insurance is a good idea.
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
IT
Browse our key technology guidance and get impartial advice on using the latest IT systems and technologies to power your business
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
Social media
How to use social media to benefit your business through strategic planning and best practise
Tender for contracts
Guidance on preparing for tenders and the tender process, including public sector contracts in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Ireland and Europe