Nicolson, Chartered Accountants

49/50 Bayhead, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2DZ

Downloads

Here as some pieces of software or statutory forms for download which we have found useful.  This list will be regularly updated and extended. The forms are in pdf format, and you can get Adobe Acrobat for free by clicking here or on the icon below.  To download a pdf, right click on the link, and then select "save target as..."

Essential software

Adobe  Acrobat	Winzip	pdf writer	Firefox  browser	Thunderbird  mail/news  client	Grisoft  Anti virus	A free and more efficient option to Micro$oft Office
Share Outlook across a network without the need for Exchange

All of these programs are free to use, but Winzip, pdfFactory and ShareOutlook require to be registered for prolonged use.  But, don't worry, they aren't expensive.

VAT

VAT Registration form (VAT 1)

Partnership VAT Registration form (VAT 2)

VAT deregistration form (VAT 7)

Transfer of VAT Registration (VAT 68)

Marine Fuel duty reclaim form (HO50)  Selected duty rates are available here.

(Marine Fuel duty historic rates are no longer available as a download)

Income Tax

Starting self-employment: notify the Inland Revenue

Mandate to authorise an agent to act (64-8)

New style P46 form

IR205 fact sheet for Seafarers

Notification to Inland Revenue on commencement of self-employment

Self-employment start-up pack (all the forms you need as a zip file - extract files and open index.htm)

Guidance on employed/self-employed status (IR56)

Companies House

Form 288a - appointment of Director/Secretary

Form 288b - resignation of Director/secretary

Advice on forming a company

Guidance on the choice of Company names

Business Names Act guidance

Corporation Tax

Form 42 (Return of employment related securities) [short version]

Employment matters

Changes to the law on preventing illegal working: short term guidance for UK employers