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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
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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…
The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is required to collect a statutory levy, known as the Horserace Betting Levy, from horseracing bookmakers and the Tote successor company which it then distributes for the improvement of horseracing and breeds of horses...
Get a benefit advance if you've applied for a benefit for the first time and cannot afford to wait for the first payment
Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
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We’re responsible for handling appeals against some decisions made by HMRC relating to: Income Tax PAYE tax Corporation Tax Capital Gains Tax National Insurance Contributions Statutory Sick Pay Statutory Maternity Pay Inheritance Tax VAT Excise duty Customs duty We also...
How to appeal to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a Gambling Commission decision about a personal or operating gambling licence.
Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew updates on gambling white paper progress at the Betting and Gaming Council Annual General Meeting
Horses, ponies, asses, donkeys and zebras must have a horse passport and it must be with the animal at all times
We’re responsible for handling appeals against decisions relating to: Attendance Allowance Bereavement Allowance Carer’s Allowance Child Benefit child maintenance (child support) Compensation Recovery Scheme (including NHS recovery claims) Diffuse Mesotheliomia Payment Scheme Disability Living Allowance Employment Support Allowance funeral payments...
The rules for working on Sundays, opt in, opt out arrangements, rules for shop and betting shop workers
Communities across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to benefit from over £150 million in funding to support community ownership of local assets.
The deal seeks to combine the only 2 licensed sports spread betting operators in the UK market.
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to ensure that content on your service is appropriate for children.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) calculator - calculate SSP for an employee
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