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How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
Guidance on PPE, face coverings, face visors, and hand cleaning and sanitising products, for the protection of consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
As an employer, you might need to report any expenses or benefits you provide to employees - tax and National Insurance (NI) payments
Find out how you could be made liable for the unpaid VAT of another VAT-registered business when you buy or sell specified goods.
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
Guidance for manufacturers, authorised representatives, and responsible persons.
Find out which country’s VAT rules to use when supplying services abroad.
Our primary purpose is to protect people and places from product-related harm, ensuring consumers and businesses can buy and sell products with confidence. Office for Product Safety and Standards is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
If you have a disability, or are an organisation supporting disabled people, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
The ETL (or Energy Technology Product List, ETPL) is a government list of energy-efficient plant and machinery.
Resources for businesses.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
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