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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…
Find out how to apply VAT if you're in the taxi and private hire car trade.
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
You must follow rules on data protection if your business stores or uses…
You must keep any data you collect on staff secure - lock paper records in…
You must be able to justify monitoring staff at work, which could include:…
If your business uses CCTV, you must register your details with the…
For more information and advice: read the Information Commissioner’s…
Financial support for traders and farmers from intervention and Private Storage Aid schemes
How councils can deal with abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys, including who to consult, disposal and claiming costs.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
On the 29th November, the Mystery Shopper Service was renamed the Public Procurement Review Service.
Invoicing and taking payment from customers, what invoices must include, VAT invoices, sole trader invoices, limited company invoices, payment options, charging for late payment, chargebacks
Tax and customs on personal belongings when you move to the UK permanently or temporarily - shipping, tax and duty
How to account for VAT if your business allows goods and services to be used for temporary or permanent private use.
How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
Check if you can use the Personal Export Scheme and the conditions that apply if you're a buyer or a seller of vehicles.
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of employees' bills for services or goods
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
Tips to help consumers identify products and services with genuine environmental credentials
Find out about the private use of company cars and vans and when a benefit charge is incurred.
You have the right to get a copy of the information that is held about you. This is called the 'right of access'.
Find out if you can declare personal goods orally or by conduct.
How to tell Companies House if a company is using your personal information without your consent.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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