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VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
Anything posted or couriered to you from another country goes through…
You’ll be contacted by Royal Mail, Parcelforce or the courier company if…
Check that goods sent to you from outside the UK (or outside the UK and…
To qualify as gifts, goods must be: described as gifts on the customs…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing gifts to employees
Advice for attorneys and court-appointed deputies about giving gifts on behalf of another person.
Holdover relief on gifts means you do not pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you give away business assets and some shares - eligibility, how it works, how to claim it
Find out which gifts count towards the value of the estate, how to value them and work out how much Inheritance Tax may be due.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
The guide to VAT rules and procedures.
Find out about the types of fundraising donations that charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) can and cannot claim Gift Aid on.
Accepting gifts, benefits and hospitality as a civil servant and how that may be be seen to compromise their personal judgement or integrity
Resources for individuals and organisations to download to support buying toys safely this Christmas.
Resources to help you buy goods and services for your school, get better value and be compliant with procurement regulations.
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
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