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You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Find out if you need to use the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking on products you manufacture or handle.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Workplace recycling in England changed on 31 March 2025. Guidance for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations on separating recyclable waste.
The guide to VAT rules and procedures.
Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
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