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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…
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.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
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.
VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
Analysis on the rising cost of a family shop from a fall in the value of sterling.
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.
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.
The CMA has opened an investigation into 3 fashion brands to scrutinise their ‘green’ claims.
When you do and do not have to offer a refund, repair or replacement, unconditional refunds for online purchases, and penalties for deceiving customers
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing and manually or mechanically treating waste clothes hangers.
A list of goods and services showing which rates of VAT apply and which items are exempt or outside the scope of VAT.
Find out about Ayios Nikolaos Station, accommodation, medical facilities, education, amenities and recreation.
Current VAT rates - standard 20% and rates for reduced rate and zero-rated items
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