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Companies Act 2006

Corporate & Companies House

The principal corporate legislation of the UK, governing incorporation, directors' duties, accounts, filing and winding-...

Corporation Tax Act 2009

Corporation Tax & Capital Gains

The charge to corporation tax on income and the computation of trading and other profits.

Employment Rights Act 1996

Labour & Employment

The core statute of individual employment rights — contracts, unfair dismissal, redundancy and wages.

Finance Act 2024

Finance Acts

An annual Finance Act giving effect to the Budget and amending the tax statutes.

Income Tax Act 2007

Income Tax

The principal statute governing income tax in the UK, administered by HMRC. Covers rates, reliefs and the charge to inco...

Money Laundering Regulations 2017

Anti-Money Laundering

The customer due diligence and reporting framework for firms in the regulated sector (as amended).

Partnership Act 1890

Business & Commercial Law

Defines and regulates the law of general partnership — formation, rights, liabilities and dissolution of firms.

Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018

Customs

The primary law governing customs duty, import VAT and cross-border trade following EU exit.

Value Added Tax Act 1994

VAT & Duties

Governs the levy and collection of VAT on goods and services in the UK. Administered by HMRC.

Corporation Tax Act 2010

Corporation Tax & Capital Gains

Corporation tax rates, reliefs, loss relief, close companies and distributions.

Finance (No. 2) Act 2023

Finance Acts

The second Finance Act of 2023, enacting further Budget measures across the tax code.

Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005

Income Tax

Governs the income tax treatment of trading, property and other income (ITTOIA 2005).

Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000

Corporate & Companies House

Provides the legal framework for forming and regulating Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs).

National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Labour & Employment

Provides for the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage and their enforcement.

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Anti-Money Laundering

The framework for confiscation, money laundering offences and suspicious activity reporting (POCA).

Sale of Goods Act 1979

Business & Commercial Law

Governs business-to-business contracts for the sale of goods, including transfer of property and warranties.

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995

VAT & Duties

Procedural rules under the VAT Act 1994 — registration, invoicing, returns, Making Tax Digital and refunds.

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Business & Commercial Law

The consolidated law of consumer contracts for goods, services and digital content.

Finance Acts — Collection (all years)

Finance Acts

The gov.uk collection of Finance Acts and accompanying documents for previous years.

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

Income Tax

The charging and computation rules for employment income, pensions and benefits (ITEPA 2003), underpinning PAYE.

Insolvency Act 1986

Corporate & Companies House

Governs corporate and personal insolvency, administration, liquidation and voluntary arrangements.

Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992

Corporation Tax & Capital Gains

The principal statute governing capital gains tax and corporation tax on chargeable gains (TCGA 1992).

Working Time Regulations 1998

Labour & Employment

Governs working hours, rest breaks and paid annual leave.

Bills of Exchange Act 1882

Business & Commercial Law

Law relating to bills of exchange, promissory notes and cheques.