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Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
Government’s vision for the future energy retail market and a package of targeted reforms.
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.
How your charity can deliver public services on behalf of organisations like local authorities, the NHS or government departments.
These maps display the areas the Forestry Commission and our partners operate across England.
Orangutans, leopards, jaguars and other endangered species protected with new legislation to safeguard forests
Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
This sets out best practice principles to ensure retailers' delivery services meet the needs of customers who live in remote communities.
Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat urged to end unchecked account sharing to protect the public.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Find out when you need to charge VAT and at what rate if you supply food and drink for the purposes of catering or as a takeaway.
How to move, store and trade duty-suspended and duty-paid excise goods.
How ‘quiet deliveries’ can improve roads by allowing deliveries to be made outside of normal delivery hours using methods to reduce noise and disturbances.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
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