Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief for Corporation Tax

Information and guidance on claiming tax relief for research and development costs.

Tax for charities

Helpful information on some areas of tax payments when you are a registered charity.

Partnership Tax Returns

Information and support on doing tax returns as a partnership.

Tax incentives when employee owned

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

Employment Status for Tax tool

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

Tax relief for Charities

Guidance on tax relief on certain types of income when you are a charity.

Making Tax Digital

Information on HMRC's plans to move to a fully digital tax system.

Benefits and Tax Credits for People In Work

TaxAid

Are you looking for support with a personal tax issue?

Selling online and paying taxes

Information on selling online and if you need to register to as trading and pay tax.

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.

The Business Clinic (Northumbria University)

Free consultancy advice for your business through Northumbria University.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - The Growth Support Service

A support service to help businesses experiencing certain types of growth understand to understand tax changes.

Business rates Home based businesses factsheet

Information regarding business rates for home-based businesses.

Business Resilience Grant: Renfrewshire

50% match-funded grant from £1,000 up to £10,000

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.

VOA - Valuation Office Agency

Information about council tax, business rates, housing allowance and more.

HMRC Self employed ready reckoner

Are you looking for a tool to help you to budget for tax costs?

Running a Business From Home

A guide on gov.uk on running a business from home.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - E-Learning Guides

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

Self Assessment - More than one business

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

Pre-trading Expenditure Relief

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

Silverpreneurs

A programme to help people over the age of 50 to start a business.

IR35

Guidance on IR35 legislation in relation to contract-based and off-payroll work.

Patent Box

Patent Box provides a reduced rate of Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.

ICAEW Country Guides

Online directory of country guides, to help businesses looking to work or trade overseas.

DVLA - Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency

An overview of the information and services provide by the DVLA.

HMRC Employers Helpline

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

Freeports

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

Start & Grow York

The Start & Grow York programme offers mentoring and support for business, whether it’s the seed of an idea, a young company, or a fully fledged business.

Employing staff from outside the UK

Details on employing staff from outside the UK.

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.

Guidance on what a dormant company is and what it must do.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

Pay As You Earn for Employers (PAYE)

Your responsibilities as an employer in relation to PAYE.

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

North East Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation offering support on a range of topics including business support, training and events.

CLA - The Country Land and Business Association

The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales.

FSB - Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is a a not-for-profit organisation which exists to serve the UK small community.

Arun District Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Sirius Business Advice Centre

Free business advice, mentoring and finance for people starting or growing a business in East Riding.

Business Lincolnshire - Starting in Business Programme

A two-day workshops led by an experienced business trainer who will guide you through the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business.

Payroll when employing staff

Information on doing payroll for your business.

HMRC videos, webinars and email alerts

HMRC offers webinars, alerts, e-learning guides and videos if you are looking for information on running a business.

EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

NLW - National Living Wage

Details on national minimum wage rates for employees.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs

HM Revenue and Customs are the UK’s tax, payments, and customs authority.

Ready...Set...Grow Intensive Workshops

STRIDE

Support for growth and innovation.

Nottingham City Starting in Business Programme

Workshops for individuals looking to start a business in Nottingham City.

Leicestershire Business Advice Scheme (LBAS)

The Leicestershire Business Advice Service is a fully-funded programme available to entrepreneurs and business owners in Leicestershire.

Investment Zones

Plans for new zones to be created across the UK to form form knowledge-intensive growth clusters for business and research.

Registering A Partnership

Information and guidance on registering a partnership.

Advanced Learner Loan (19 years +)

An Advanced Learner Loan can help with the costs of a college or training course.

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

CIS is a scheme that allows contractors to deduct money from subcontractor's payments and pass it to HMRC.

ECAs - Enhanced Capital Allowances

Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) enable a business to claim 100% first-year capital allowances on purchases of qualifying energy efficient technology.

General Export Facility

General Export Facility (GEF) provides partial guarantees to banks to help UK exporters to gain access to trade finance facilities.

The Business Prosperity Grant - Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

This funds capital projects for small businesses throughout the borough, including the urban areas of Hinckley and Burbage.

Non-Executive Directors (NED)

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

Useful contacts for overseas businesses setting up in the UK