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The check a UK VAT number service is available at: www.gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number.

This service allows users to check:

if a UK VAT registration number is valid; and
the name and address of the registered business.

The service also allows UK

Employees with more than one job may be able to defer or delay paying Class 1 National Insurance in certain circumstances.

This deferment can be considered when any of the following apply:

You pay Class 1 National Insurance with more than one

There are a number of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you employ staff for the first time.

HMRC’s guidance sets out some important issues to be aware of when becoming an employer.

Decide how much to pay someone – you must pay

An employee can obtain a benefit when provided with an employment-related cheap or interest-free loan. The benefit is the difference between the interest the employee pays, if any, and the commercial rate the employee would have to pay on a loan

There are a number of reasons why you may need to close your limited company. This could be because the company structure no longer suits your needs, your business is no longer active, or the company is insolvent. You will usually need the agreement

An overseas company must register with Companies House if they want to set up a place of business in the UK. This would mean that the overseas company has a physical presence in the UK through which it carries on business.

If an overseas company

A recent post by Companies House confirmed that they are now using new powers to challenge the registration of certain company names.

Extracts from their recent blog post is reproduced below:

“New powers to challenge company names

These

A reminder that businesses must submit all export declarations through the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) by 4 June.

Businesses exporting goods have less than one month left to move across to the CDS, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced

The Economic Crime Levy is a levy that applies to businesses that are already regulated for anti-money laundering purposes.

Your business must register if your UK revenue is £10.2 million or more in a financial year and:

Your business is already

In the Autumn Statement last year, it was announced that the existing R&D Expenditure Credit and Small and Medium Enterprise Scheme would be merged from April 2024. The merged scheme R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) and enhanced R&D