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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
If you’re a VAT registered business, check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions.
How to pay or challenge a penalty charge notice (PCN) or parking ticket - fixed penalty notice (FPN), standard or excess charge notice.
How you pay a parking ticket or penalty charge notice depends on what type…
You may be able to challenge your ticket if you think it’s wrong. If you…
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 covering public transport expenses for employees
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Find out about changes to help charities process refunds, collect donations and claim Gift Aid for events cancelled due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Check which attractions are eligible for the temporary reduced rate of VAT from 15 July 2020.
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.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
How to claim Corporation Tax relief when your limited company donates money, land, property or shares to charity
Find out when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.
Fare increases capped at 4.9% and will not increase until 3 March 2024.
How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
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.
How to appeal against a parking ticket, bus lane fine or other penalty charge notice (PCN) - and what happens if you get a charge certificate or order of recovery
Visa data by local authority in separate tables for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The legal requirements for getting your driving licence, and how public transport works in the UK.
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