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Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
Find out what goods you do not value when when working out the VAT due on import to the UK.
What personal possessions (chattels) you need to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on, how to work out your gain
The Wallace Collection is a national museum in an historic London town house. In 25 galleries, unsurpassed French 18th-century painting (including Old Masters), furniture, porcelain and a world class armoury are on display. Wallace Collection is an executive non-departmental public...
This guidance is to help you know how to recognise a hallmark and who to contact about your consumer rights.
If you provide services to a seller or buyer in the UK, find out about the auctioneers' VAT margin scheme and how to account for VAT (VAT notice 718/2).
Charity regulator concludes its inquiry into The Cowesby Trust, helping to secure the return of over £130,000 of charitable funds.
Find out which postage stamps are free of VAT and when VAT must be applied to stamps, stamped stationery and other philatelic supplies.
If you make supplies of second hand goods, works of art or antiques and collectors items you can choose to use this simplified margin scheme to account for VAT.
You can only import certain goods using an ATA Carnet to claim relief under temporary admission in the UK. Some goods have special conditions attached.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
A list of goods and services showing which rates of VAT apply and which items are exempt or outside the scope of VAT.
Guidance for businesses and individuals on what licence and supporting documentation you need to export firearms, ammunition and related equipment.
How to apply VAT rules to supplies, imports and export of gold and investment gold.
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