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Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
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…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing clothing expenses and benefits, including uniforms and protective clothing
As an employer providing clothing to your employees, you have certain tax,…
You don’t have to pay tax and National Insurance on most uniforms or…
If the clothing you provide isn’t exempt, you may have to report it to HM…
The value of clothing for tax and reporting depends on whether you give or…
The following guides contain more detailed information: clothing…
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
Following CMA action, millions of consumers can now expect to see accurate and clear green claims when shopping for fashion items with ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda.
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The CMA has opened an investigation into 3 fashion brands to scrutinise their ‘green’ claims.
Frankland is a high-security men’s prison in Brasside, County Durham.
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Restrictions during lockdowns impacted where we could spend our money, pushing up the proportion of online retail sales to an all-time high. This article analyses RSI, CHAPS, and Revolut data to explore what people were spending their money on from...
The S1 waste exemption lets you store certain waste in secure containers at a site separate to where it was produced, before transportation to another site for recovery.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Risley is a prison for men in Warrington, Cheshire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
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.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
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