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Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas distributor
Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.
Finding and contracting with overseas agents and distributors
Make a shortlist of intermediaries and compare what they can offer you and how well each is run.
Decide your approach to importing
Keeping importing simple by dealing with experienced exporters in developed countries and using agents
Sales ledger
The basics of using a sales ledger to monitor the money coming into your business.
Purchase ledger
What to record in a purchase ledger to keep track of how much money you owe.
Wages book
The value of maintaining a wages book and how to manage it if you employ staff.
Digital financial records
Reasons for keeping computer-based financial records and how to choose bookkeeping and accounting software packages.
Record-keeping best practice
Good record keeping habits and the "four S" approach: system, separate, security, storage.
What should my record-keeping system include?
The legal requirements for a record-keeping system.
Contacting the National Clearance Hub
Contact details for the National Clearance Hub
National Clearance Hub entries subject to Route 3 post-clearance profiles
ICS22, ICS00/ICS25, pre-lodged entries, and record keeping
Further National Clearance Hub documentation requirements
Documents needed for manual submissions, known as Customs Input Entries
Importation of motor vehicles using the National Clearance Hub
Documentation you should submit when importing motor vehicles
What is the NCTS?
Details about the New Computerised Transit System, Community/Common Transit and TIR
Register and enrol for NCTS online service
The most suitable access route to the New Computerised Transit System for small businesses
Using EDIFACT to access the NCTS
Understanding the best method of working with NCTS for big businesses
Using the XML channel to access the NCTS
Using the XML route for your business and the benefits
What you’ll need to use the NCTS
What you require to use the New Computerised Transit System
Using the NCTS
Understanding the different features and processes relating to the New Computerised Transit System
Keeping records and other Intrastat requirements
When you must complete Supplementary Declarations, how to submit and your legal responsibilities