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Industrial Derating
Manufacturing businesses occupying qualifying industrial properties can qualify to pay 30% of the normal occupied rates.
Alcohol duties guidance
Guidance for various alcohol duty including beer, cider, wine and spirits.
Rental properties and business rates
Guidance on who is responsible for paying rates on rental properties and the allowances available.
Do I need to pay business rates for my property?
Types of properties that must pay business rates, including using your home as a workplace and exemptions to business rates.
Property changes and business rates
How making alterations to your property or the type of business you use them for can affect your business rates.
5 things to do before you start your business
Consider your business idea, business name, market research and how you will finance your business venture
Business mistakes: weak financial planning
Lack of capital, contingency plans and a reluctance to seek professional advice are all potential start-up problems
Business security: protecting staff
How to provide a safe workplace and develop strategies that will protect employees from criminal and violent behaviour.
Secure your business premises
Secure your business property by applying the right security measures to deter criminals.
Checklist: starting a social enterprise
A checklist of key questions you should consider to help you succeed when setting up a social enterprise
Climate Change Levy: register, calculate and report
How to register, keep records, calculate what you owe and report Climate Change Levy.
CIS forms, publications and manuals
Forms, publications and manuals for the Construction Industry Scheme.
CIS help and support
Access webinars, emails and videos to help you with the Construction Industry Scheme.
Paying Climate Change Levy
How to pay your Climate Change Levy.
Closing a company or partnership
What you need to do when closing a company or partnership.
Companies House forms
Access the Companies House forms you need for limited companies and limited liability partnerships.
Companies House annual returns and accounts
Guidance and information to help you file your confirmation statement (previously known as annual return) and accounts with Companies House.
Compliance checks for accountants and tax advisers
Guidance on HMRC compliance checks when representing a client.
Companies House complaints and appeals
How to complain and make appeals to Companies House regarding your company or report or complain about other companies.
Company registration for overseas and European companies
Registration, administration and filing obligations for overseas and European companies with an establishment in the UK