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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on defence.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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…
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
Pharmacy, prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
Capital Gains Tax if you're a non-resident selling a UK home: when you get a tax relief called Private Residence Relief, how to tell HMRC you've sold the property, how to work out your gain
Information for healthcare professionals on how pulse oximeters are regulated, home use and issues to look out for when using the devices
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Renew or get vehicle tax if you do not have your reminder letter (V11), email or text message - renew online or at the Post Office with your V5C.
Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers
How to hold charity trustee and member meetings, including AGMs, so you can make decisions legally and your charity can run effectively.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on welfare.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 28 March 2024.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
The Home Secretary spoke at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners general meeting on 7 February 2024.
Apply to get an EORI number to move goods between Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man, and other countries.
Minister for Defence Procurement's speech at the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference in London.
Minimum working age and pay for children, how to apply for performance licences and what local council bylaws say about employing children, paying someone over 16
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