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Companies Act 2006
Corporate & Companies HouseThe principal corporate legislation of the UK, governing incorporation, directors' duties, accounts, filing and winding-...
Corporation Tax Act 2009
Corporation Tax & Capital GainsThe charge to corporation tax on income and the computation of trading and other profits.
Employment Rights Act 1996
Labour & EmploymentThe core statute of individual employment rights — contracts, unfair dismissal, redundancy and wages.
Finance Act 2024
Finance ActsAn annual Finance Act giving effect to the Budget and amending the tax statutes.
Income Tax Act 2007
Income TaxThe 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 LaunderingThe customer due diligence and reporting framework for firms in the regulated sector (as amended).
Partnership Act 1890
Business & Commercial LawDefines and regulates the law of general partnership — formation, rights, liabilities and dissolution of firms.
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
CustomsThe primary law governing customs duty, import VAT and cross-border trade following EU exit.
Value Added Tax Act 1994
VAT & DutiesGoverns the levy and collection of VAT on goods and services in the UK. Administered by HMRC.
Corporation Tax Act 2010
Corporation Tax & Capital GainsCorporation tax rates, reliefs, loss relief, close companies and distributions.
Finance (No. 2) Act 2023
Finance ActsThe second Finance Act of 2023, enacting further Budget measures across the tax code.
Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005
Income TaxGoverns the income tax treatment of trading, property and other income (ITTOIA 2005).
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000
Corporate & Companies HouseProvides the legal framework for forming and regulating Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs).
National Minimum Wage Act 1998
Labour & EmploymentProvides for the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage and their enforcement.
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Anti-Money LaunderingThe framework for confiscation, money laundering offences and suspicious activity reporting (POCA).
Sale of Goods Act 1979
Business & Commercial LawGoverns business-to-business contracts for the sale of goods, including transfer of property and warranties.
Value Added Tax Regulations 1995
VAT & DutiesProcedural rules under the VAT Act 1994 — registration, invoicing, returns, Making Tax Digital and refunds.
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Business & Commercial LawThe consolidated law of consumer contracts for goods, services and digital content.
Finance Acts — Collection (all years)
Finance ActsThe gov.uk collection of Finance Acts and accompanying documents for previous years.
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003
Income TaxThe charging and computation rules for employment income, pensions and benefits (ITEPA 2003), underpinning PAYE.
Insolvency Act 1986
Corporate & Companies HouseGoverns corporate and personal insolvency, administration, liquidation and voluntary arrangements.
Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992
Corporation Tax & Capital GainsThe principal statute governing capital gains tax and corporation tax on chargeable gains (TCGA 1992).
Working Time Regulations 1998
Labour & EmploymentGoverns working hours, rest breaks and paid annual leave.
Bills of Exchange Act 1882
Business & Commercial LawLaw relating to bills of exchange, promissory notes and cheques.