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Tax help
Where Northern Ireland businesses can get help with specific tax issues or queries.
VAT
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on their VAT requirements including VAT rates and thresholds, registering for VAT, charging for VAT and submitting VAT returns.
Retail sales planning
How to prepare for retail selling, including portraying the right image, building strong customer rapport, improving the shopping experience, and driving sales.
Construction Industry Scheme
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on the Construction Industry Scheme including information for contractors and subcontractors and CIS.
Stamp and property taxes
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on stamp duty and property taxes.
Tax reliefs and allowances
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on tax reliefs and allowances.
Capital Gains Tax
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on Capital Gains Tax they may be due on business assets, property, shares and investments.
National Insurance
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on National Insurance numbers, rates and classes and how to pay your National Insurance.
Self Assessment
Guidance for the self-employed in Northern Ireland on the Self Assessment tax return including how to register, key deadlines and how to file your tax return.
Corporation Tax
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on their legal requirements for Corporation Tax if they are liable for it including how to file your company tax return, preparing accounts and payments, reliefs and refunds.
Advantages and disadvantages of using commercial agents
The advantages and disadvantages of using a commercial sales agent including cost effectiveness, sales skills and experience in new markets versus a lack of control.
Sales agents and distributors
How sales agents and distributors can help you access new markets and boost your business. Learn the differences, advantages, and strategies for selling through them.
Sell through licensing your product
How you can use an established company to help launch your product or service through a licensing agreement
Establishing your sales objectives
The steps you need to take to bring your business idea to market including studying the competition and defining your strategy
Set up sales a contract
How a sales contract is a vital element in business sales and how to create a contract that complies with customer protection regulations
Understand European marketing practices
The differences in marketing in other EU or EEA countries, including local laws, distance selling regulations, cultural and language differences.
Position your brand for European markets
Considerations when targeting your brand to markets in other European countries including your business values and language barriers.
Prepare your business to tender for contracts
Assess areas for improvement in your business to pass pre-qualification and tender successfully for contracts
Identify areas for improvement in your business
Get ready to tender for contracts by improving your business, identify areas for improvement and take action
Overcome the challenges of marketing in Europe
How to minimise risks and avoid penalties or fines when marketing products or services in a foreign European country.