A selection of articles, books and online resources to help you explore the key issues for doing business in the United Kingdom.
See our Country resources for the United Kingdom to access general country profiles, economic forecasts, industry reports, statistics and other information.
We also maintain separate pages on doing business in Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.
Online books, guides and publications
eBooks
Passport United Kingdom: Your Pocket Guide to British Business, Customs & Etiquette
Harper, Timothy (World Trade Press, 2008)
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BNA Country Portfolios
The Business operations in… series from Bloomberg BNA provide expert guidance on the tax aspects of expanding and operating businesses abroad.
Business Operations in the United Kingdom
Analysis of the business environment in the United Kingdom, focusing on: the economy and government, operating a business, forms of doing business, principal taxes and taxation of domestic corporations.
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Useful links
Ease of Doing Business in the United Kingdom
Summary of comprehensive annual data collated by the World Bank showing key indicators for business and economic conditions.
Guides
Atradius Country Reports
The latest overviews cover the country's most important business sectors, imports and exports, key indicators, political and economic summaries and outlook.
Business Guides by Country
Introductory guides published by Baker Tilly giving an overview of rules and regulations covering business entities and accounting, finance and investment, employment regulations and tax.
Doing Business In
Booklets from HLB International giving general information on doing business in other countries.
Doing business in the UK (PDF 6.86mb/20 pages)
Guide published jointly by HSBC and PwC in November 2010. Sections cover taxation, audit, accountancy, employment law, trade and banking.
Doing Business in the United Kingdom
A guide from PKF International which provides an overview of the country, types of business entities, accounting, taxation and other useful information.
Doing Business in the UK (PDF 737.19kb/55 pages)
Guide prepared by a local firm within the UHY network which provides an overview of the relevant issues to consider when establishing a business in this country. Published in November 2009.
Taxation and Investment
Guides and snapshots from Deloitte featuring information on the investment climate, labour relations and work force, business regulations, foreign investment, choice of business entity and corporate taxation.
Your Europe: Business: United Kingdom
Key information provided by the European Commission on business regulations and practices, with links to relevant legislation. Topics include accounting, taxes, types of business, intellectual property and responsible business.
Forums and support networks
British Chamber of Commerce (BCC)
A national network of quality-accredited Chambers of Commerce which represents more than 100,000 businesses of all sizes in all sectors of the economy.
Publications
Buy books from Amazon on doing business in the United Kingdom
Articles and books in the Library collection
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