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VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…
In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…
You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…
If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…
You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…
Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…
Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…
Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…
Rules on restraining methods, stunning pens, captive bolt, gas and electrical stunning equipment, bleeding animals and shackling and hoisting animals.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
Check the tariff classification for carbonated dark red alcoholic beverage with blackcurrant flavour and aroma, containing 14.5% of alcohol by volume.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Find out how to declare goods you’re bringing into Great Britain to sell or use for your business that are under the total value of £2,500 and meet certain other conditions.
Find out when you can use rebated diesel, biodiesel or kerosene in vehicles and other machinery.
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