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Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…
The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
You’ll need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing food and groceries for employees
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
This series brings together all documents relating to DFID ministers' gifts, hospitality travel and meetings with external organisations
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
DFID special advisers gifts, hospitality and meetings returns.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
How to tax employee expenses for entertaining clients.
See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland.
VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
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