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Get proof your goods have Union (EU) status
Find out if your goods have Union (EU) status and how to prove Union (EU) status if your goods are moving to ports or airports in the EU or from and to Northern Ireland.
The Carrier Bag Levy
A Carrier Bag Levy for each new carrier bag applies to most retail transactions in Northern Ireland.
Customs declarations
How to use the UK Trade Tariff and other Customs IT systems
7 key advantages of R&D for small business
Discover different ways to leverage research and development to improve products and services, and boost your business.
Business growth support in Mid Ulster
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Mid Ulster District Council area
Funding your research and development
The range of funding available to support research and development.
Innovation and R&D - find a case study
Real-life case studies that showcase business innovation, successful product and service development, and the importance of IP
Exporting and importing - find a case study
Exporting and importing video case studies.
Develop a business idea
Support for female entrepreneurs to develop a well-defined product or service before launch into the market
Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs
Discover the different types of relief for businesses that work on R&D, find out if you can claim and what to do before you make a claim.
Researching export markets – Genie Insights
Matt Reeve, Director of Genie Insights, explains how the business researches export markets.
Import or export endangered species: check if you need a CITES permit
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Customs Declaration Completion Requirements for The Northern Ireland Protocol
Use this guide as a supplement when using the CDS trade tariffs to import and export goods to and from Northern Ireland.
Retailing: 5 ways to improve your business
Retailing moves fast - can you move faster to beat the competition and drive new sales?
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships funding
Find out about the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships support and funding available, and how to apply.
Retail payment options
The various payment options that retail businesses can accept such as cash or card and how they can work for your business.
Business growth support in Belfast
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Belfast Council area.
Moving fishery products or bivalve molluscs from Great Britain and non EU countries into Northern Ireland
How to move fishery products or bivalve molluscs from Great Britain or non EU countries into Northern Ireland.
Register your business partnership
How to register a business partnership online, via post or by appointing someone else to deal with HMRC on your behalf
How to register as a sole trader
What you need to do to register as a sole trader, including information on Self Assessment, Income Tax and VAT