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Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…
You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…
You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…
Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…
You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…
The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…
How VAT works, what VAT is charged on, VAT thresholds and VAT schemes.
VAT (Value Added Tax) is a tax added to most products and services sold by…
VAT is charged on things like: goods and services (a service is anything…
There are 3 different rates of VAT that can be added to products. Which…
You need to register for VAT if you go over the registration threshold (or…
VAT schemes are designed to simplify the way some VAT-registered…
Sub-contracting and use of labour are common practices in private security. Know the difference and understand who is responsible for checking SIA licences.
Guidance for manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers.
The Contract for Difference (CFD) for renewable energy is a key mechanism of Electricity Market Reform.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
What Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is, how to work it out, current CGT rates and how to pay.
How to make sure your business’ terms and conditions are fair, and avoid unfair contract terms
Find out what VAT checks you must carry out on overseas sellers if you're an online marketplace operator, and what HMRC will do if you do not meet their requirements.
False reports of possible Asian Tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) have been received by MEZE. This page outlines differences between this species and similar native species.
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