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The Post Office provides mail, financial and government services to the public through its nationwide network of post office branches. Post Office is a public corporation of the Department for Business and Trade .
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub signposts to international SEPs-specific information, including for the purposes of patent applications.
Postwatch was set up in 2001 to assist customers with disputes or complaints relating to postal services in the UK. In 2008, it merged with Energywatch to form Consumer Focus.
The Postal Services Commission (Postcomm) was the regulator of mail industry. Its responsibilities passed to Ofcom in 2011.
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
Licensing requirements for importers and exporters, duty rates, reliefs and import VAT for printed books, newspapers and related products.
The review was established to help sustain the universal postal service.
Make a ‘posting declaration’ when your drivers use HGVs, vans or trailers to transport goods between 2 points in the EU.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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