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When to exclude and include the buying commission in the customs value and account for import VAT if you’re an importer paying fees to your buying agent.
Information for schools and school buying professionals on sourcing resources to help deliver remote education.
Use a Department for Education (DfE) approved framework agreement to help you buy goods and services for your school.
Find out when you need to agree a bespoke VAT retail scheme with HMRC.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
How to use Method 1 to work out the customs value of your imported goods if you're an importer or clearing agent.
You’ll need to classify the goods you import with the right commodity code, check they meet the rules of origin, and get proof of their origin.
Retailers can calculate the VAT they have to record in their account per day or week instead of for each sale
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
How to check the tariff rates that apply to goods you import.
How to work out the customs value of imported goods that are free of charge, used, rented or leased if you're an importer or clearing agent.
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