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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…
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
You have certain responsibilities if you sell electrical and electronic…
You must offer to take back waste of the same type as the item your…
You can set up a ‘designated collection facility’ (DCF) where your…
You can use the Distributor Take Back Scheme (DTS) instead of providing a…
If you fail to comply with the waste electrical and electronic equipment…
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.
Your pay - your payslip, performance-related pay, deductions and how to work out your weekly pay
Use this if your payroll software or the GOV.UK calculator does not calculate your employee’s payments.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Prescoed is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Coed-y-Paen, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Usk Prison.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Working time directive and maximum weekly working hours including how to calculate your weekly working hours and working time limits if you're a young worker.
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