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HMRC Campaign Targets Direct Sellers
Posted on October 5, 2012 | No CommentsHM Revenue and Customs have periodic crackdowns on different industries who they believe may not be paying enough tax. Recently they have focussed on eBay sellers, electricians and hair dressers. Their newest target is on ‘direct sellers’. HMRC define direct selling as “when you sell... -
Similar Domain Names: How to Avoid Breaking the Rules
Posted on August 10, 2012 | 1 CommentWe frequently hear of cases where a start-up company has bought a domain name only to find that a very similar name is already in use. The start-ups usually want to know if they can get away with using their new domain name. As with... -
What is a trade mark?
Posted on July 12, 2012 | No CommentsTrade marks are part of your intellectual property. Intellectual Property is a way of identifying who owns an idea. If an idea is covered by Intellectual Property then it is protected. Anyone who wants to make money from that idea has to ask permission and... -
Why your business should not wait to register for VAT
Posted on July 9, 2012 | No CommentsRegistering for VAT means that you become an unpaid tax collector on behalf of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Once registered you have to give 20% of the price of any VATable goods or services you sell direct to the government. If you don’t...
