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Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
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 when you can zero rate VAT for advertisements and goods used for the collection of donations.
A list of goods and services showing which rates of VAT apply and which items are exempt or outside the scope of VAT.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
Find out about the zero rate of VAT for certain electronic publications.
Licensing requirements for importers and exporters, duty rates, reliefs and import VAT for printed books, newspapers and related products.
Find out about the VAT place of supply rules if your business sells digital services to private consumers.
Find out about the VAT liability of funeral services and other activities relating to the disposal of the remains of the dead.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Find out what records you must keep and how to keep them if you're registered for VAT.
How to account for VAT if you make supplies to your customers, and you pay certain costs that you pass on when you invoice them.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
How to charge and account for VAT on the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and EU member states (VAT Notice 725).
How to charge VAT, calculate VAT, VAT rates, reclaim VAT on business expenses, keep digital records.
Find out how to value your goods to help when working out the VAT due when importing goods into the UK.
Use this online service (VAT126) to claim back VAT if you're exempt from it as a local authority, academy, public body or eligible charity.
Buying or commissioning services from outside the UK, Europe or abroad. Paying VAT on services.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
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