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Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
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…
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Things to consider when buying and using products.
Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to identify and avoid buying fake car parts and how to report.
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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