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Buy or sell a vehicle, check a used vehicle, written off vehicles, scrapping a vehicle
Procurement options available from the Crown Commercial Service for the public sector.
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
How to work out the customs value of imported goods that are free of charge, used, rented or leased if you're an importer or clearing agent.
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
If you make supplies of second hand goods, works of art or antiques and collectors items you can choose to use this simplified margin scheme to account for VAT.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re converting an existing building into a dwelling.
If you buy second-hand vehicles, find out how to use a margin scheme to account for VAT (VAT Notice 718/1).
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Find out what the main Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reliefs are for land or property transactions.
Find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to rent or buy, or contest its use
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Tax and reporting rules for assets bought, sold or given
Find out about the VAT domestic reverse charge procedure which applies to the buying and selling of certain goods and services.
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
Find out how to use the Flat Rate Scheme, who can use it and how to apply to join the scheme.
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