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A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Check what classifies as plastic, recycled plastic and packaging components, and if the packaging you manufacture or import is subject to the tax.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
Find out how to move your goods from inward processing into free circulation, another special procedure or re-export.
Find out which plastic packaging components are exempt or excluded from the tax, and if the packaging counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for registration.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
Find out what records you must keep and how to keep them if you're registered for VAT.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Find out about the rules for placing transportable pressure equipment on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2023.
Find out about gaining approval for a fair partial exemption special method if you deal with partial exemption for insurers.
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