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Guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…
In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…
You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…
If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…
You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…
Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…
Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…
Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…
Free and impartial help with money and pensions.
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FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Stop and search rates for different ethnic groups in England and Wales.
Read about businesses that have participated in support schemes funded by the UK government.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Argentina for healthcare practitioners.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Colombia for healthcare practitioners.
The CMA has accepted commitments offered by Google that address the CMA’s competition concerns resulting from investigating Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser.
Guidance on the collection and reporting of data for CTAD, the surveillance system for all chlamydia tests done in England.
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
FCDO travel advice for Togo. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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