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Research and development
Understand the importance of research and development for the success of new products, services and ideas
Developing products and services
Key considerations for businesses that are developing new products and services
Selling or closing your business
Guidance on how to go about selling or closing your business including company strike-off and dissolving a company
Use innovation in your business
Guidance on using innovation in manufacturing and business operations, and the benefits of using artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 technologies and open data in business
Design for business success
Discover how design can benefit your business, your products, services and branding
Paying HMRC
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on how to pay HMRC using various payment methods for specific taxes
Making changes to your business
Guidance on making changes to your business including how to report changes to HMRC and Companies House
Patents, trade marks, copyright and design
How to protect and register different types of intellectual property rights, including patents, trade marks, design and copyright
Record-keeping
Guidance on record-keeping for businesses including how to set up a basic system and free templates
Taxes
Tax related guidance for Northern Ireland businesses, self-employed and employers including Self Assessment, VAT, National Insurance and tax reliefs
Innovation and R&D
Guidance on intellectual property, innovation and research and development, and financing business R&D in Northern Ireland
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
Intellectual property for business
Find out how to protect your ideas, inventions and intellectual property in domestic and overseas markets