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Find out what HMRC considers as good practice in relation to VAT accounting and compliance processes.
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
Find out how to work out the value of a motor vehicle when calculating a payment using the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme.
How to account for VAT if you supply caravans and houseboats, or you're a caravan site operator, or you provide mooring facilities for houseboats.
How to use the customs value to calculate VAT for imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Check when you’re eligible for repayment interest if HMRC are late in settling a repayment claim from a VAT Return or VAT you've overpaid.
If you're an education provider, check if and when you need to register for VAT to prepare for VAT being chargeable on school and boarding fees.
Check if you can use the Personal Export Scheme and the conditions that apply if you're a buyer or a seller of vehicles.
How VAT applies if you give or get sponsorship.
How to register a group of companies, company divisions, joint business ventures and business units for VAT and what to do if they change after registration.
Find out if you or the people who work for you should be employed or self-employed for tax purposes while working in the hair and beauty industry.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the VAT online service.
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.
Check if the business that stores your goods in the UK is registered with the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme if you’re a trader based outside of the UK.
Certificates you can use when zero rating goods or services under the VAT Act 1994, Schedule 8, Group 15, items 4 to 6.
This notice explains the VAT liability of certain financial services in the UK.
This notice explains when protective equipment is zero-rated and children's car seats and travel systems are reduced-rated at 5% VAT.
Work out the VAT liability of goods and services supplied by health and care institutions and providers of non residential care to children.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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