www.gov.uk: The best place to find government services and information. It replaces Directgov & Business Link websites.
www.adviceuk.org.uk: We are the membership network for organisations who give advice, and we can help put you in touch with the right one to help you.
www.abcul.org: Association of British Credit Unions
www.abi.org.uk: Association of British Insurers
www.adjudicatorsoffice.gov.uk: The Adjudicator acts as a fair and unbiased referee looking into complaints about HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and The Insolvency Service, across the United Kingdom. It is a free and impartial service for all.
www.bba.org.uk: British Bankers' Association.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS): BIS is building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by, creating the conditions for business success, promoting innovation, enterprise and science and giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed. To achieve this it will foster world-class universities and promote an open global economy.
www.charity-commission.gov.uk: The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales. Their aim is to provide the best possible regulation in order to increase charities' effectiveness and public confidence and trust.
www.claimsregulation.gov.uk: Claims Management Regulation
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA): DEFRA's aim is sustainable development and a better quality of life for everyone, now and for generations to come.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP): The DWP is responsible for welfare and pension policy and is a key player in tackling child poverty. It is the biggest public service delivery department in the UK and serves over 20 million customers.
Federation of Small Businesses: Provides information to small businesses and exist to promote and protect the interests of all who own or manage their own business.
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk: The official independent expert in settling complaints between consumers and businesses providing financial services.
Finance and Tax Tribunals: The VAT and Duties Tribunals, Special Commissioners and Financial Services & Markets Tribunal website has been designed to meet the needs of those wishing to appeal against decisions of the former HM Customs & Excise and HMRC, or to refer matters relating to certain decisions of the Financial Services Authority.
www.fsa.gov.uk: Financial Services Authority (FSA)
www.fscs.org.uk: Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
www.gov.uk/events-finder: Search for business training and networking events. Use the Events Finder to search for local business related training, workshops, networking events and seminars in the UK.
General Commissioners of Income Tax: The General Commissioners of Income Tax is a tribunal which hears appeals against decisions made by HMRC on a variety of different tax related matters.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise: Highlands and Islands Enterprise's activities include - provision of business support services, delivery of training and learning programmes, assistance for community and cultural projects and measures for environmental renewal.
HM Treasury: The Treasury is the department responsible for formulating and putting into effect the UK Government's financial and economic policy. All Treasury, including Budget, publications can be found on this website.
Identity theft: A website offering advice on how to protect yourself against identity theft.
nfo4local: This website provides local authorities with quick and easy access to information from more than 65 government departments, agencies and public bodies.
Invest Northern Ireland: Invest Northern Ireland's aim, as the main economic development organisation, is to promote a more enterprising culture in Northern Ireland so as to raise the overall level and quality of business starts.
www.networkfso.org: International Network of Financial Ombudsmen
Investment Management Association (IMA)
Legislation.gov.uk: This website contains the full text of all public and local acts of the UK Parliament, the Explanatory Notes to public acts, Statutory Instruments and draft Statutory Instruments.
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group: Tax help for those on low incomes.
Money Advice Service
My money steps
National Debtline
News Distribution Services: This website contains all government press releases.
NHS Choices financial-stress help
NI Direct Government Services: The official government website for Northern Ireland citizens.
Office of Fair Trading
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR): OSCR is the regulator of Scottish Charities. They are an executive agency under the terms of the Scotland Act 1998 and part of the Scottish Executive Development Department. Their vision is for a flourishing charities sector in which the public has confidence, underpinned by OSCR's effective delivery of its regulatory role.
Ombudsman Association
Parliamentary Counsel Office: The Parliamentary Counsel is a specialised team of lawyers with an office in Whitehall. Their main work is drafting government bills for introduction into Parliament and related Parliamentary business.
Pensions Advisory Service
Pensions Ombudsman
Scottish Governement: Scottish Government news and information covering publications, reports and consultations from the Scottish Government (Scottish Executive), the devolved government for Scotland.
StepChange Debt Charity
Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA): SOCA is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by, but operationally independent from, the Home Office. It is an intelligence-led agency with law enforcement powers and harm reduction responsibilities. Harm in this context is the damage caused to people and communities by serious organised crime. HMRC works in partnership with SOCA and contributes to the UK Threat Assessment and National Intelligence Requirement.
Trading Standards Institute
The UK Cards Association
For insolvency information in Scotland see:Accountant in Bankruptcy (Scotland)
For insolvency information in Northern Ireland see Insolvency Service Northern Ireland).
The National Archives - UK Government Web Archive: The National Archives is preserving government information published on the web by archiving UK Central Government websites.
The Organised Crime Task Force: Based in Belfast, the Organised Crime Task Force is a multi-agency forum whose purpose is to tackle organised crime and racketeering in Northern Ireland.
The Pensions Regulator: The Pensions Regulator is empowered by the UK Government as the UK regulator of work-based pension schemes.
The Insolvency Service: This is an executive agency of BIS which deals with insolvency matters in England and Wales and some limited insolvency matters in Scotland.
UK Border Agency: The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration in the UK. They manage border control for the UK, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. They also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the UK, and for citizenship and asylum.
Welsh Government: The Welsh Government implements policies across a wide range of areas such as agriculture, economic development, education, the health service, transport, social services, tourism, planning and sport.
The links below will take you to the sites of European Union and some other overseas government taxation or finance departments.
European Commission: This website includes, speeches of the President, press releases, documents, work programme and profiles of the commissioners (includes DG XXI -Taxation and Customs Union). It also holds a database called the TARIC which contains information on classification for goods and duty rates for imports to the EU.
World Customs Organisation (WCO): The WCO is an independent inter-governmental body with worldwide membership. The site includes links to other international organisations, United Nations websites and European Commission websites.
World Trade Organisation: Administers World Trade Organisation trade agreements, provides a forum for trade negotiations, handles trade disputes, monitors national trade policies and provides technical assistance for developing countries.
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Portugal
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