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Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Read the Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments.
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…
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries and territories that are covered by UK Export Finance.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
VAT rates for building work, including plumbers, plasterers and carpenters - new houses and flats, work for disabled people, energy saving, grant-funded heating, conversions and renovations, properties that are not homes
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
Working Tax Credit - how much money you get, hours you need to work, eligibility, claim, tax credits when you stop work or go on leave
How to charge VAT, calculate VAT, VAT rates, reclaim VAT on business expenses, keep digital records.
Find out what a charity is, how VAT affects charities, how to treat a charity's income for VAT and what VAT reliefs a charity can get on what it buys.
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
Find out when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received
Includes online returns, rates, charging and record keeping
Find out the rules on disclosing arrangements and transactions that provide a VAT advantage.
Businessman applied for two Bounce Back Loans and failed to disclose existence of first loan to liquidators
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
How to charge or reclaim VAT if you offer your customers payments in advance, instalments, deposits, or credit sales.
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