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Resources for individuals and organisations to download to support buying toys safely this Christmas.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing Christmas bonuses.
As an employer providing Christmas bonuses to your employees, you have…
You may have to report any Christmas bonuses to HM Revenue and Customs…
The amount you need to report depends on the type of bonus you provide.…
The following guides contain more detailed information: Christmas presents…
Latest figures show toy and bike exports are worth £640 million, with CPTPP membership to make it even easier for British businesses to export children’s presents to the region next Christmas.
Border Force seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly £200 million in 2023, with fake electricals targeted in the run-up to Christmas.
Availability of our contact centre and filing services over the festive period.
Get help to classify electric lamps for import and export.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Risley is a prison for men in Warrington, Cheshire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
Environment Secretary invites people to raise a glass to UK farmers and food producers this Christmas.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing gifts to employees
Employees at Sellafield have donated gifts, food and cash to 4 charities, as part of our 2023 Christmas Toy Appeal
Lincoln is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the East Midlands, for men aged 18 and over.
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 to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Seasonal staff should check their pay to make sure they are being paid correctly.
You cannot buy or use fireworks if you're under 18, and you must not set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions
OPSS has asked the public this Christmas to check whether their gas hob requires corrective action.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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