The document provides information on establishing a business in the United Kingdom, including:
- The main forms of business entities in the UK are private limited companies, public limited companies, limited liability partnerships, UK branches, partnerships, limited partnerships, and sole traders.
- When hiring an employee in the UK, an employment contract must be prepared and the employer must register with HMRC as an employer and comply with payroll tax obligations.
- The basic financial statements in the UK are the balance sheet, which outlines assets, liabilities, and capital/reserves, and the profit and loss account, which shows income and expenses for a period.
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Nature & Characteristics,
Features of Company,
Lifting the corporate veil,
Types of Companies,
Formation of a Company,
Memorandum & Article of Association,
Prospectus,
Share & Share Capita,
Company Management & Director,
Meetings,
Borrowing Powers,
Debentures & Charges,
Accounts & Auditors,
Prevention of oppression & Mismanagement,
Winding up,
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It is important to keep the text as simple and as concise as possible. Sentences need to be kept short.
The drafter not only needs to have an excellent knowledge of the fundamentals of English grammar, but he/she should also be aware of the special grammatical features of Legal English.
Editing is a way to check for good practice. In order to avoid the loss of valuable time, it is important for professional people to know what they are looking for when editing.
Background of Company Law in England,
Background of Company Law in India,
Definition of Company,
Nature & Characteristics,
Features of Company,
Lifting the corporate veil,
Types of Companies,
Formation of a Company,
Memorandum & Article of Association,
Prospectus,
Share & Share Capita,
Company Management & Director,
Meetings,
Borrowing Powers,
Debentures & Charges,
Accounts & Auditors,
Prevention of oppression & Mismanagement,
Winding up,
this presentation describes about the internship in law firm ,tasks ,learning skills , court visit ,case studies ,research work and many more about high court Indore and sethi associates
Some of the most important legal drafting skills are the following: laying out the document logically, keeping the writing clear and concise, avoiding grammatical and lexical errors with respect to the style of a legal text, and, finally, editing and correcting the document in a systematic and thorough way.
It is important to keep the text as simple and as concise as possible. Sentences need to be kept short.
The drafter not only needs to have an excellent knowledge of the fundamentals of English grammar, but he/she should also be aware of the special grammatical features of Legal English.
Editing is a way to check for good practice. In order to avoid the loss of valuable time, it is important for professional people to know what they are looking for when editing.
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perpetrators to justice and providing redress to victims when states are unable or
unwilling to do so.1
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Easily register any type of company online in India within 10 to 15 days. Also, you can register your company from any part in India without going to any Govt office with the help of Registrationwala. For more detail you can watch this presentation.
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a case about the compensation and liability of the employer in case of any disaster.
The landmark Judgement of Supreme of India which propound the new kind of liability without any defence.
The International Criminal Court (commonly referred to as the ICC or ICCt)
is the world's first permanent, international judicial body capable of bringing
perpetrators to justice and providing redress to victims when states are unable or
unwilling to do so.1
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Easily register any type of company online in India within 10 to 15 days. Also, you can register your company from any part in India without going to any Govt office with the help of Registrationwala. For more detail you can watch this presentation.
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Before Starting Up
Many people dream of running their own business.
In recent years this has become a reality for some who have been made redundant.
Others may decide to start their own business
in search of independence, to work for themselves
and be rewarded for their efforts financially.
Whatever the reason for considering setting up
in business, a number of challenges exist.
Despite considerable effort and financing which
may be poured into a venture, there is always a
risk of business failure.
Before you start your business, take some time spent to think through your plans as
this will minimise the risk of failure.
Think about the possible downfalls of being
self-employed. Certainty of income, both in
terms of quantity and regularity, disappears,
whilst fixed outgoings, such as mortgage
repayments, remain. Consider the loss of other
company benefits such as life assurance cover,
a company pension, medical insurance, a company
car, regular hours and holidays.
Consider the views of your family and friends.
Their support is essential. It is important they
understand that the administrative and financial
requirements of running a business can be time
consuming and stressful.
Success in business depends on many factors;
most importantly you need to critically review all
aspects of the business proposition before
progressing too far.
For easy reference, we have carved this guide
into 10 parts:
Part 1 | Selecting a Legal Entity for Your
Business
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Company
Business Structure – The Pros and Cons
Part 2 | Registering with the Tax Authorities
H M Revenue & Customs
H M Revenue & Customs – NI Contributions Office
H M Revenue & Customs - VAT
Tax Calendar
Part 3 | Accounting & Bookkeeping
Accounting Records and Record Keeping
A Word About Accounting Software Systems
Internal Control
Part 4 | Value Added Tax
Registration
Taxable Persons and Supplies
Tax Rates
Input VAT
Penalties
VAT Checklist
Money Laundering Regulations
Part 5 | Payroll Taxes
Helpful Publications
Do You Have Employees?
The Operation of a PAYE Scheme
Real Time Information
Benefits in Kind
Payroll Software
Part 6 | Income Tax and Corporation Tax
Which Accounting Year Should I Choose?
Tax Returns
Companies
Sole Traders / Partnerships
Tax Credits
Child Benefits
Part 7 | Cash Planning and Forecasting
Starting the Analysis
Cash Collections
Disbursements
Part 8 | Obtaining Credit and Financing
Your Business
How Do I Get the Money?
Business Plan
Financing Alternatives
Debt Financing Sources
Equity Financing Sources
Venture Capital Companies
Part 9 | Insurance
Required Policies
Commercial Liability Insurance
Property Insurance
Business Interruption
Fidelity Guarantee
Directors & Officers Liability
Key Person Protection
Identifying a Key Person
When is Key Person Protection Needed?
Partnership Protection
Shareholder Protection
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Name Clause: This clause states the name of the company, which should end with words like "Limited" or "Ltd." for a public limited company and "Private Limited" or "Pvt. Ltd." for a private limited company.
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Registered Office Clause: It specifies the location where the company's registered office is situated. This office is where all official communications and notices are sent.
Objective Clause: This clause delineates the main objectives for which the company is formed. It's important to define these objectives clearly, as the company cannot undertake activities beyond those mentioned in this clause.
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Liability Clause: It outlines the extent of liability of the company's members. In the case of companies limited by shares, the liability of members is limited to the amount unpaid on their shares. For companies limited by guarantee, members' liability is limited to the amount they undertake to contribute if the company is wound up.
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Capital Clause: This clause specifies the authorized capital of the company, i.e., the maximum amount of share capital the company is authorized to issue. It also mentions the division of this capital into shares and their respective nominal value.
Association Clause: It simply states that the subscribers wish to form a company and agree to become members of it, in accordance with the terms of the MOA.
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Legal Requirement: The MOA is a legal requirement for the formation of a company. It must be filed with the Registrar of Companies during the incorporation process.
Constitutional Document: It serves as the company's constitutional document, defining its scope, powers, and limitations.
Protection of Members: It protects the interests of the company's members by clearly defining the objectives and limiting their liability.
External Communication: It provides clarity to external parties, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory authorities, regarding the company's objectives and powers.
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2. DOING BUSINESS IN
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COMPANY FORMATION IN UNITED KINGDOM
MAIN FORMS OF COMPANY/BUSINESS IN UNITED KINGDOM
The legal structures for setting up a commercial business entity in the UK are:
Incorporated entities
- Private limited company
- Public limited company
- Limited Liability Partnership
- UK branch
Non-incorporated entities
- Partnership
- Limited Partnership
- Sole trader
Private Limited Company
A Private Limited Company is run by a board of directors, and is owned by its shareholders. Should the company become
insolvent, any shareholder is only liable to the extent that there is any unpaid share capital or share premium in respect to
the amount which they have agreed to pay for the shares.
Directors are not liable for the losses of a company unless the company has traded whilst technically insolvent, or unless
there have been financial irregularities.
Public Limited Company
A Public Limited Company offers the same protections to shareholders and directors as a Private Limited Company.
The most common reason for establishing a public limited company is either to raise capital by offering the company’s
shares on a stock market or to increase the prestige of the company. There is no requirement for a public limited company’s
shares to be admitted to trading on any stock market, although there are additional reporting requirements.
A Private Limited Company requires at least one director but can be set up with as little as £1 of ordinary share capital.
To form a public limited company it is a requirement to have at least 2 directors, a company secretary and a minimum of
£50,000 nominal share capital, of which a minimum of a quarter must be paid up.
All limited companies are required to file annual accounts and statutory records with Companies House, which can be
accessed by the public.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
With a Limited Liability Partnership, all of the partners (normally referred to as the members) have limited liability and their
personal assets outside of the limited liability partnership are protected.
To form an LLP it requires a minimum of at least two members but only nominal capital.
UK branch of an overseas company
Please see Form 2.
Traditional partnership
A Traditional partnership is not, in contrast to a limited company, a separate legal entity from the partners. Any debts and
obligations are jointly and severally the responsibility of the partners and personal assets are also at risk.
The partnership structures are not available for not-for-profit organisations.
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Limited Partnership
A Limited Partnership must have at least one General Partner and any number of Limited Partners.
General partners are jointly and severally liable for all the partnership’s debts, whereas the limited partners risk is limited
to the amount initially invested in the business. Limited Partners cannot be involved in the management of the partnership
business.
Limited partnerships do not pay tax on their profits, which is described as being tax transparent. Instead the partners pay
their own tax on their share of profits, making them ideal for passive non-resident investors.
They are commonly used in fund structures.
Sole trader
A sole trader is the simplest form of structure for an individual starting a business. Like a Partnership a sole trader is liable
for all the debts of a business.
A sole trader needs to register with HM Revenue & Customs when the business activity starts and to file annual tax returns
but there is no requirement to file accounts at Companies House and very little statutory regulation.
SPECIFIC TAX CONCERNS RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A COMPANY
The first thing to consider and decide upon when setting up a business in the UK is whether you want to set up an
incorporated entity which is a separate legal entity, with limited liability but where accounts are available to the public, or
to set up a non-incorporated entity where accounts are private but you are subject to unlimited liability.
LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A COMPANY
An association of persons formed for the persons of carrying on a trade or business. The principal characteristic of a
company is its separate identity from the persons who combine to form it.
Such structures allow for Members and Shareholders to have a separate legal personality from the limited company,
meaning personal assets are separate from company assets. This also means that the company can enter into legal
contracts in its own name.
Non-incorporated entities are not a separate legal personality from the owner, meaning that personal assets of the owner
are at risk should the business fail.
CULTURAL CONCERNS RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A COMPANY
The UK also has no restrictions on the persons setting up a business nor any requirements regarding local Partners,
Directors or Shareholders.
OTHER COUNTRY-SPECIFIC ISSUES RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A COMPANY
Forming any business structure in the UK can be very quick and simple. A company can be formed within 24 hours and
other unincorporated structures can be formed equally quickly once the relevant documentation (normally a Deed) has
been agreed between the individuals setting up the business. All businesses need to register with HM Revenue & Customs,
but not all businesses need to register with Companies House. Only those which need to be incorporated which include
Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and UK branches of an overseas company.
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PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT IN UNITED KINGDOM:
BRANCH OR SUBSIDIARY?
DEFINITION OF A PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT
An overseas company is considered to have a permanent establishment in the UK if the overseas company has
a fixed place of business in the UK through which the business of the company is wholly or partially carried on.
DEFINITION AND MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A BRANCH AND A SUBSIDIARY
A company can either trade through a branch or set up a subsidiary through which to trade.
A branch is in reality the company itself, and the results of the branch will be incorporated into the company’s
own accounts filed in the company’s country of residence.
Subsidiary Company
A subsidiary company is a separate legal entity and has limited liability, which means its liability can be
separated from other companies in the group. Please read more in Form 1, under ‘Private Limited Companies’.
The main reason for choosing one or the other depends on the tax position of the parent company.
TAX AND ACCOUNTING OBLIGATIONS
A branch is required to file a Profit & Loss Account of the parent company at Companies House. It is also
subject to UK corporation tax on its activities in the UK.
Since the Subsidiary is a Limited Company it is only required to file its own financial statements at Companies
House. It is also subject to UK corporation tax on all its activities worldwide.
REGISTRATION FORMALITIES
To set up a place of business in the UK, you must register an overseas company with Companies House within
1 month of opening for business.
The process of setting up a Subsidiary Company in the UK is the same as for a UK Limited company.
Both a branch and a subsidiary must register itself with HM Revenue & Customs and comply with UK reporting
obligations to Companies House.
STANDARD LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND FORMALITIES FOR A BRANCH
If a branch is unsuccessful, it may be closed with no formal notice.
If a subsidiary is unsuccessful, a formal closure procedure is required which may take six months or longer.
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HOW TO HIRE MY FIRST EMPLOYEE IN
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MAIN LEGAL STEPS TO FOLLOW TO HIRE A FIRST EMPLOYEE
When hiring an employee in the UK the following needs to be considered:
1. A contract of employment should be prepared which sets out the key terms and conditions of the
employment. This should include at the minimum; the salary, any bonuses and benefits, holiday entitlement,
a job description, and other matters that should be included are set out below.
2. The employment contract must also be drafted in accordance with UK employment law, and should be
provided within 2 months of the employee’s start date.
3. The UK has National Minimum Wage legislation. You can find more about the UK National Minimum Wage
at https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage.
4. The employer must check that the employee has the legal right to work in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/
legal-right-work-uk.
5. If the employee is going to work with young or vulnerable people or within the security sector the employer
will need to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. (Previously known as a CRB Check).
6. As an employer your business will need employers’ liability insurance.
7. Your business must register with HMRC as an employer and must account for payroll tax deductions on the
employee’s salary and any bonuses as they are paid. All payroll tax processing must be done online and any
tax due paid over by the 19th day of the following month in which the salary or bonus is paid.
There are also reporting requirements to HM Revenue & Customs when an employee is first taken on and when
an employee leaves.
DESIGN AND CONTENTS OF AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Other details which should be included within the employment contract include:
• the business’s name;
• the employee’s name, job title or a description of work and start date;
• if a previous job counts towards a period of continuous employment, the date the period started;
• how much, when and by how an employee will be paid;
• hours of work (and if employees will have to work Sundays, nights and/or overtime);
• holiday entitlement (and if that includes public holidays);
• where an employee will be working and whether they might have to relocate;
• if an employee works in different places, where these will be and what the employer’s address is;
• if it is a temporary employment, how long the temporary employment is expected to last;
• if a fixed-term contract, the end date of the fixed term contract;
• notice periods;
• any collective agreements;
• any entitlement to pensions (the UK has auto enrolment legislation which requires all employers to offer a
minimum pension to employees);
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Sick pay and procedures, grievance and disciplinary procedures do not need to form part of the contract of
employment but the contract should state where they can find such information (eg in an Employee Handbook).
If in doubt, always follow the guidelines provided at www.acas.org.uk.
EMPLOYMENT OR SELF EMPLOYMENT
Where the business offers a contract of service, the individual is an employee and the business must apply the
rules and regulations for employees.
Where the business offers a contract for services and the supplier of those services is an unincorporated
business, they would normally be able to offer these services independently and would not need to be classified
as an employee.
It is up to the employer to satisfy themselves that the contractual arrangement with the individual or the
incorporated business is not that of an employment. However HM Revenue and Customs have the right to
challenge all arrangements if not satisfied.
HM Revenue & Customs have an online status indicator which can be used to help ascertain whether the
individual is an employee or not.
Employment Status Indicator Test: http://tools.hmrc.gov.uk/esi/screen/ESI/en-GB/summary?user=guest
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HOW TO READ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN
UNITED KINGDOM
FINANCIAL STATEMENT (LOCAL LANGUAGE + ENGLISH)
The basic Financial Statement in the UK consist of the Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account.
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The basic Financial Statement in the UK consist of the Balance Sheet and the Profit
and Loss Account.
Balance Sheet
Company XYZ
FIXED ASSET 2014 2013
Intangible assets
Development costs
Concessions, patents, licences, trade marks and similar rights
and assets
Goodwill
Payments on account
Tangible assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment
Payments on account and assets in course of construction
Investments
Shares in group undertakings
Loans to group undertakings
Participating interests
Loans to undertakings in which the company has a
participating interest
Other investments other than loans
Other loans
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Raw materials and consumables
Work in progress
Finished goods and goods for resale
Payments on account
Debtors
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Amounts owed by undertakings in which the company has a
participating interest
Other debtors
Called up share capital not paid
Prepayments and accrued income
Investments
Shares in group undertakings
Other investments
Cash at bank and in hand
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CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
Debenture loans
Bank loans and overdrafts
Payments received on account
Trade creditors
Bills of exchange payable
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Amounts owed to undertakings in which the company has a
participating interest
Other creditors including taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 0 0
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 0 0
CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than one year
Debenture loans
Bank loans and overdrafts
Payments received on account
Trade creditors
Bills of exchange payable
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Amounts owed to undertakings in which the company has a
participating interest
Other creditors including taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Pensions and similar obligations
Taxation, including deferred taxation
Other provisions
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Other reserves
Capital redemption reserve
Reserve for own shares
Reserves provided for by the articles of association
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
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Profit and Loss Account
2014 2013
Turnover
Cost of sales
Gross profit or loss
Distribution costs
Administrative expenses
Other operating income
Income from shares in group undertakings
Income from participating interests
Income from other fixed asset investments
Other interest receivable and similar income
Amounts written off investments
Interest payable and similar charges
Tax on profit or loss on ordinary activities
Profit or loss on ordinary activities after taxation
Other taxes not shown under the above items
Profit or loss for the financial year