Hi

I am about to initially launch a community website and regional search engine & web directory, which will hopefully generate income through ads and other means discussed here. I intend later to make more sites.

I do not expect to generate much money for a while to come, but of course hope things will change. I am based in Germany, but my colleague over there in the UK. Since there seems to be a lot of bureaucracy here, we are considering our sites registered in the UK. My question is to those who have running, what paperwork is needed before going into business?
Specifically which authorities eg. but not exclusively in the area of tax, etc must be contacted?

In Germany, any money generating site must have a page called "Impressum" which must have the contact address/tel. of the runner of the site, tax ID Nr., including where it was issued, etc.
Is there any such obligation for UK based sites?

Does one have to register a site/sites under the framework of a company or I can do so as individual, having them providing some additional income?

I had written the Liverpool chamber of commerce office (where my unfortunately very partner is located) requesting some of this information, but it seems they will not reply.

I would be very grateful to get the required information.

Thanks in advance

UK ecommerce sites must have the owners details somewhere, address, phone number and email. You don't have to register as a company to have an ecommerce site, any individual or business can do pretty much what they like! As far as tax goes in the UK you just basically declare your additional income in your annual tax return - contact your tax office for the finer detail.

UK ecommerce sites must have the owners details somewhere, address, phone number and email. You don't have to register as a company to have an ecommerce site, any individual or business can do pretty much what they like! As far as tax goes in the UK you just basically declare your additional income in your annual tax return - contact your tax office for the finer detail.

Hi,
Thank you for responding .
Ok, in Germany the user/(contact) details have to be on the site earning any form of revenue, on a particular page (Here is an example: http://www.sportscheck.com/is-bin/IN...Fspm_impressum). My question is whether that is the case in the UK.

Another question ...

We, that is my colleague and I have fulltime employment and this engagement would be in our free time to get some additional income. What implications does this have in terms of taxes or does it affect the way registration is made in any way?

Regards