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Welcome to The Formations Company Blog. Here we’ll share the latest news and helpful tips to make starting your business a little easier. Whether you’re looking for information on how to chase an invoice, tax, marketing your business or just looking for inspiration, there’s something here for everyone.
Avoiding delays when registering your business for VAT
Businesses whose turnover exceeds £85,000 have to register for VAT under the rules set by HMRC. By registering for VAT, businesses will receive a VAT number and can charge VAT on services sold to customers and reclaim VAT on goods and services brought for...
Business Law changes 2019 – 2021
Over the last few years, the small business landscape has changed drastically. It’s the same for business law. In this blog post, we’ll discuss all the major legal changes since 2019 so you can make sure your business is fully compliant. The main changes in...
Company Name Blog Series – Part 4: Protecting A Company Name
This is the fourth and final part of the company name blog series. But as with all good things, they eventually must come to an end. In this final post of the series, we’ll discuss the different ways of protecting a company name. Protecting a company name...
Company Name Blog Series – Part 3: Using A Trading Name
It’s common practice for limited companies to use a trading name to run several businesses with different trading names from one registered company. This name is not your businesses official registered name but is what customers will see and associate with your...
Company Name Blog Series – Part 2: Changing A Company Name
Welcome to part 2 of the Company Name Blog Series. Here we’ll discuss all things to do with changing a company name and the pros and cons that go along with it. Enjoy! Changing a limited company name As a limited company, if you ever find yourself in...
Company Name Blog Series – Part 1: Choosing A Company Name
Welcome to the first part of our company name blog series all about… you guessed it, Company names! In the first part, we’re going to discuss the importance of picking the right name for a company with a few handy tips to help you create the best company name...
Sole traders & the Debt Respite Scheme
As of May 4th 2021, the government launched new regulations in the form of the Debt Respite Scheme, to help people who are suffering from serious money troubles, including sole traders. This scheme is a permanent change rather than a temporary COVID 19 Measure. ...
All you need to know when registering a trademark post Brexit
As of 31st of January 2020, the United Kingdom withdrew from the EU, which affected many businesses in many ways. One change that has had a huge impact on businesses both in the UK and the EU is trademark protection. However, despite the new rules around...
EU VAT changes – July 1st 2021
As of 1st July 2021, the EU is changing the rules on VAT for businesses outside of the EU, who sell any product or service when selling any product or service. The new way to pay VAT as a non-EU member state business is called the One-Stop-Shop (OSS). In...
High court ruling over worker Health and safety legislation
In December 2020 the UK government implemented 2 EU directives into UK law, updating employee health and safety legislation after losing a high court battle to a trade union about health and safety in the workplace and the health and safety responsibility of...