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This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in administering the 2024/25 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Who in the pharmaceutical industry can be a Marketing Authorisation Holder, named distributor or local representative and how to make changes to these.
This form can be used by large grocery retailers to notify the Competition and Markets Authority about store acquisitions.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
Find out when and how to take samples for testing, and what happens if one of your flocks tests positive.
CMA review indicates that some independent and smaller grocery retailers are failing to display clear and accurate prices.
Growth Hubs are local public/private sector partnerships led by the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). They join up national and local business support so it is easy for businesses to find the help they need.
Find out about the Direct Calculation VAT Retail Schemes 1 and 2, how they work and what records you must keep.
We have introduced a business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
Find out the general rules for the Apportionment Retail Schemes (1 and 2), how the scheme works, records you must keep and how to work out your VAT.
How to market eggs, including rules on registration, egg marking, salmonella control and egg marketing inspections in England and Wales.
Check if an online retailer that sells pet medicines is on the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s accredited internet retailer scheme (AIRS)
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
What enforcement action you can take if domestic solid fuels for sale in England do not meet the legal requirements.
Find out when you need to agree a bespoke VAT retail scheme with HMRC.
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