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Buy or sell a vehicle, check a used vehicle, written off vehicles, scrapping a vehicle
Details of the new offence of purchasing scrap metal for cash and how the new offence will be implemented from 3 December 2012.
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
You must get a scrap metal dealer licence from the council if you buy, sell or store scrap metal
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Relief from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you buy new business assets with the proceeds from selling old ones, check if you're eligible, how to claim
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Your right to buy your council home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
If you make supplies of second hand goods, works of art or antiques and collectors items you can choose to use this simplified margin scheme to account for VAT.
Tax and reporting rules for assets bought, sold or given
Find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to rent or buy, or contest its use
How to register your vehicle and the cost - new registrations, kit cars, rebuilds, radically altered vehicles, old and classic vehicles, vehicle identification numbers, Q plates
Find out more information on relocation expenses and benefits that qualify for exemption.
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Tell DVLA you've sold your vehicle or transferred it to a new registered keeper (owner), or that you've bought a vehicle
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