HMRC Employers Helpline

HMRC's helpline providing information and guidance on a range of topics.

Non-Executive Directors (NED)

Information on Non-Executive Directors and what Non-Executive Directors can bring to your business.

What is Employee ownership and when should you consider it for your business?

More information on Employee ownership.

What are the benefits of employee ownership?

Read on to find out the main benefits of a business being employee owned.

Pay As You Earn for Employers (PAYE)

Your responsibilities as an employer in relation to PAYE.

Contracts of employment when employing staff

Are you looking to employ staff but need support on different contract types?

Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

Registering as self-employed

If you live abroad but want to register with HMRC as self-employed in the UK, to allow you to undertake business activities, the rules are based on your UK residency status for tax.

DWP - Support with employee health and disability

This service offers free advice to employers, tailored to the needs of smaller businesses

Skills for life service

Find training and employment schemes for your business.

10,000 Small Businesses Programme - Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Small Business Programme helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing access to education and business support.

BITC - Business in the Community

BITC work with their members to continually improve responsible business practices.

International Banking – Making or Receiving Payments

Advice and guidance on sending or receiving money from overseas.

Tax incentives when employee owned

Information on Tax and Employee Share Schemes from gov.uk.

Toilet and Sanitary Provisions

Information and legislation for businesses regarding toilet and sanitary provisions.

Corporate Identity Theft

Information and guidance on Corporate Identity Theft and what to do if you fall victim.

What do you need to contribute for Automatic Enrolment into Pensions?

Information for employers about what they need to contribute under Automatic Enrolment.

HMRC - Key Telephone Numbers

Key telephone numbers at HMRC that are related to starting and running a business.

Co Operatives UK

Support for co‑ops to start up and thrive through access to expert advice, events and training.

Glossary of banking terms

A glossary of banking terms to support your business.

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation collaborate with other research centres to build an inclusive research and innovation system.

Jobcentre Plus - Employers Services

Jobcentre Plus provides recruitment support and advice to help job seekers find jobs and employers to fill vacancies.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - E-Learning Guides

Online learning guides for certain business sectors and for those looking to start a business.

Disabled Entrepreneurs

Disabled Entrepreneurs assists people with disabilities to move into self-employment.

National Lottery Community Funds

A range of funds for organisations providing services in their communities

Capita Procurement Portal

View tender opportunities across the UK.

Automatic Enrolment (Workplace Pensions)

Information and guides for employers about work related pensions and automatic enrolment.

Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards

The Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards represents, promotes and supports the 15 Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) across the UK.

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

Understand what you need to do to protect your employees when a business changes ownership.

Employment Status for Tax tool

Are you looking for support with your or someone's employment status?

Co-operative & Community Finance

RTI - Real Time Information

Guidance for employers on reporting PAYE information to HMRC.

Umbrella Companies

General information about umbrella companies which act as intermediaries between a contractor and a particular organisation.

Partnership Tax Returns

Information and support on doing tax returns as a partnership.

VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Information on VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Freeports

Special areas within the UK’s borders where different economic regulations apply

Sickness and maternity when self-employed

Links to information on financial support during maternity for the self employed.

HMRC Community Forums

The small business forum offers small businesses and the self-employed a forum and support and guidance needed to start, grow, and manage your business.

National Lottery Heritage Funds

Funding for heritage projects.

TV Licensing for Hospitality

Information and regulations regarding TV licensing for hospitality venues.

Useful Resources for Automatic Enrolment

Resources to support businesses with Automatic Enrolment.

Deutsche Bank – Made For Good​

The Deutsche Bank enterprise programme for social good,

BGF

BGF can provide the know-how, connections and capital you need to grow your business.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Kirklees

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

SME Climate Hub

The SME Climate Hub is a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future.

DfT - Department for Transport

The Department for Transport work with agencies and partners to support the transport network.

How to Report Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

Guidance on how to report Health and Safety incidents in the workplace.

Resonance Social Impact Investment Funds

Investment opportunities for the community/voluntary sector.

Equity crowdfunding

If you have a business already trading then equity crowdfunding could be for you, there any many portals available to use.

Business Guardian Angel (AXA)

A free resource created by AXA Business Insurance to provide news and advice to support small businesses.

Business Debtline

A free, confidential, and impartial advice service on how to deal with debt problems.

Advance Valuation Ruling

The Pensions Regulator (TPR)

Information from The Pensions Regulator on workplace pensions.

Self Assessment - More than one business

Key information on completing Self Assessment tax returns for more than one business.

ICO - Complaints about unsolicited sales and marketing calls

Information and guidance on how to make complaints about unsolicited sales and marketing calls.

VCA - Vehicle Certification Agency

VCA is the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval authority.

NHS Innovation Hubs

NHS Innovation Hubs help to evaluate, protect and exploit ideas to deliver healthcare improvements.

Transferring company shares

Information on transferring company shares from one person to another.

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a method of getting finance by sourcing small amounts from a large number of people, rather than getting large amounts from one or a few.

ISBN - International Standard Book Number

If you wish to sell your publication through major bookselling chains, or internet booksellers, you will be legally required to have an ISBN

Registering A Partnership

Information and guidance on registering a partnership.

Benefits and Tax Credits for People In Work

Cyber Security Advice For Self Employed & Sole Traders

NCSC offer a range of advice and aid for self-employed and sole traders on how to best approach cyber security for their business.

Pre-trading Expenditure Relief

Information on what HMRC allow new businesses to claim expenditure relief on.

Cyber Security Advice for Small and Medium Sized Organisations

Provides information on cyber security for your business, charity, club or school.

Office Supply Scams

These types of scams occur when fraudsters trick employees into ordering or paying for stationery and not fulfilling the orders.

TV Licensing In The Workplace

Information and regulations about TV licensing for workplaces regarding staff, visitors and contractors.

Employing staff from outside the UK

Details on employing staff from outside the UK.

Good Things Foundation

Good Things Foundation is a charity that helps to tackle digital and social exclusion by providing people with the skills and confidence they need to access digital technology.

Primary Authority

Primary Authority enables businesses to form a legal partnership with one local authority to receive advice on meeting environmental health, trading standards or fire safety regulations.

DWP - Department for Work and Pensions

An overview of services offer by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Legal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old

Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.

TV Licensing For Businesses

Information and guidance for businesses regarding TV licensing.

Pluss

Pluss are recognised as one of the leading national disability employment specialists in the UK.

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

Trading Disclosures (Trading As, Business Names, Displaying Business Information, Business Websites)

Information and legislation for the use, display and disclosure of company, business and trading names.

Finding a Health & Safety Consultant

Information, resources and tools to help you to manage Health and Safety for your business.

ACT Awareness eLearning

Counter Terrorism awareness product designed for all UK based companies and organisations.

Payroll when employing staff

Information on doing payroll for your business.

Closing a Limited Company with an outstanding Bounce Back Loan (BBL)

Information on closing a limited company with an outstanding Bounce Back Loan