Starting and running a business is challenging and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recognises that its customers sometimes need help to understand their tax affairs. This page provides information about the wide range of help and support they offer to help you run your business.
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You can sign-up to receive regular emails from HMRC. These emails highlight the help and support HMRC provides for businesses like yours.
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Webinars are free online presentations that enable you to attend a seminar without leaving your desk. HMRC offers a wide variety of live and pre-recorded webinars on subjects such as business expenses for the self-employed, operating PAYE in real time, statutory sick pay, VAT awareness and many more.
Choose from live webinars on set dates and times and including the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session at the end or pre-recorded webinars available to view right now or at any time that's convenient for you.
You only need to provide your name and an email address, so why not try one now?
Find out more about HMRC webinars
Started working for yourself?
Designed to help you learn at your own pace and whenever is practical for you, HMRC e-learning product includes sections on:
It also features practical case studies on growing your business,
including VAT and taking on staff.
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Starting your own business e-learning
You will find lots of 'bite-sized' tax information videos on HMRC's YouTube pages. If you need reassurance, quick help or are just interested in finding out more about a subject like statutory payments then this may be the option for you.
Go to the HMRC pages on YouTube (Opens new window)
For more information about any of the above or to ask about other help and support options that may be available for your business, please complete the online enquiry form using the link below.
Complete the online enquiry form
Alternatively you can call 0845 603 2691 – Lines are open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.
