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This guidance is to help you know how to recognise a hallmark and who to contact about your consumer rights.
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…
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Two jewellery businesses with an emphasis on creating bespoke commissions are the joint winners of the HALO Award 2023.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
The British Hallmarking Council's HALO award 2023 is open for submissions.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Winners demonstrate support for hallmarking excellence and help to protect consumers.
The rules about product labelling - including special rules for retailers and manufacturers in different business sectors (like food, jewellery and toys)
Product Safety Report: Fashion Jewellery Hoop Earrings presenting a serious chemical risk.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
Product Safety Report for Fashion Jewellery Half Moon Earrings presenting a serious chemical risk.
Risley is a prison for men in Warrington, Cheshire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
Product Recall for Vincenza Jewellery Pave Zircon Initial Cord Bracelet presenting a serious chemical risk.
How to apply VAT rules to supplies, imports and export of gold and investment gold.
Guidance for UK jewellery importers and exporters.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
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.
Belmarsh is a high security prisoner’s prison in southeast London.
Guidance for Trading Standards officers on how to enforce the hallmarking law.
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