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Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
How to use a cost utility analysis to evaluate your digital health product.
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…
It is illegal for your employer to pay you below the National Living Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are entitled to.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Colombia for healthcare practitioners.
How to conform with the legal requirements for placing medical devices on the market.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Argentina for healthcare practitioners.
Current VAT rates - standard 20% and rates for reduced rate and zero-rated items
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Paraguay for healthcare practitioners.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to apply for repayment of import duty and VAT on protective equipment or medical supplies brought into the UK from non-EU countries from 30 January 2020 up to 31 December 2020.
How VAT works, what VAT is charged on, VAT thresholds and VAT schemes.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
You must declare £10,000 or more in cash, or the equivalent in another currency, if you take it between Great Britain and any other country.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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