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Claim VAT refunds in Northern Ireland or the EU, if you’re established in Northern Ireland or in the EU
How Northern Ireland and EU businesses can claim refunds of VAT incurred on goods in the EU and Northern Ireland using the EU VAT refund system.
FSA launches new Food fraud resilience tool
Food businesses can use a new online tool to assess their vulnerability to food crime
Certificates of UK visa sponsorship
You must assign a certificate of sponsorship to each foreign worker you employ
Immigration skills charge and UK visa sponsorship
You might have to pay an additional charge when you assign a certificate of sponsorship to someone applying for a Skilled Worker or Intra-company Transfer visa
UK visa sponsorship for employers
You’ll usually need a sponsor licence to employ someone to work for you from outside the UK
Tell HMRC if you sell goods in Northern Ireland or move goods between Northern Ireland and the EU
If you're a VAT-registered business trading in Northern Ireland or between Northern Ireland and the EU you need to tell HMRC, so you can continue to account for VAT on acquisitions and dispatches
If you cannot pay your tax bill on time
You must arrange to pay your tax bill with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you either miss a payment or know you cannot pay on time
Digital Growth Programme: mentoring, workshops and training
This programme aims to enhance digital capabilities and develop knowledge in new and existing platforms
Skill Up with fully funded postgraduate learning
Skill Up - The Flexible Skills Fund is supporting a range of online learning to upskill and reskill people in economic priority sectors
Tobacco
Guides to help you understand your responsibilities when running a tobacco manufacturing businesses
Orphan works licensing scheme
Overview of the UK's orphan works licensing scheme run by the Intellectual Property Office
Types of orphan works licences: commercial and non-commercial
Orphan works licence can be for non-commercial use or for commercial purposes - both types can last for up to seven years
Apply for a licence to use orphan works in the UK
How to apply for a licence to reproduce orphan works lawfully under the UK Intellectual Property Office's licensing scheme
Carry out a diligent search for the right holders
How to complete a diligent search for right holder(s) of orphaned works before applying for an orphan works licence
Orphan works complaints and appeals
Advice for orphan works right holders or licence applicants on appealing against a decision by the IPO
Orphan works: guidance for right holders
How right holders for an orphan work can contact the IPO and what to do if your work is licensed as an orphan work
UK visa sponsorship for employers - eligibility
Eligibility criteria for employers applying for UK visa sponsorship licence
Types of UK visa sponsorship licence
Types of licences for workers under the UK visa sponsorship including a worker licence and temporary worker licence
Apply for your UK visa sponsorship licence
How employers can apply for their UK visa sponsorship licence
Self-assessment tool: Is your business innovating?
Use Innovate NI's self-assessment tool to find out how innovative your business is and get recognition along the way