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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…
The Payment Exception Service is a way for people who do not have a bank account to collect benefit or pension payments. It replaces the Simple Payment service
Find out what repairs or processing you can do to your goods in a customs warehouse without authorisation, this is known as usual forms of handling.
If you're an ISA manager, check how to manage additional permitted subscriptions for a surviving spouse or civil partner of a deceased investor.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
The final report recommends the introduction of a small suite of simple savings and protection insurance products. HM Treasury has reviewed progress made one year on from the final report.
Making changes to your company - passing resolutions, changing addesses and where your records are kept, your company name and type, directors' and secretaries' details, share structure, constitution
Find out information about employee incidentals overnight expenses for business travel.
Use a simpler calculation to work out income tax for your vehicle, home and business premises expenses
If you’re importing commercial samples from countries outside the UK, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Find out about gaining approval for a fair partial exemption special method if you deal with partial exemption for insurers.
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Find out about partial exemption special methods and how to calculate VAT recovery methods if you're a NHS body.
Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Use these general provisions to help you determine the origin of your products.
Pharmacy, prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Find out when you can zero rate VAT for advertisements and goods used for the collection of donations.
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