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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for food safety and food hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It works with local authorities to enforce food safety regulations and its staff work in meat plants to check the standards...
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing meals for employees and directors
As an employer providing meals for your employees, you have certain tax,…
You do not have to report anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or pay…
If the meals or vouchers you provide are not exempt, you may have to…
The following guides contain more detailed information: subsidised meals…
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
If your business deals in food you must: make sure food is safe to eat…
Part of complying with food safety is managing food hygiene. Hazard…
You can be inspected by your local council at any point in the food…
You must tell the Food Standards Agency (FSA) if you think any food your…
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Check the rates of duty for beer, cider, spirits, wine and other fermented products.
Find the full rates of duty and calculation examples that apply if you make, import or hold beer, cider, spirits, wine or other fermented products.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
How to import alcoholic products into the UK and the duty and VAT you need to pay when you do.
Find out when and at what rate you need to charge VAT if you supply food and drink for catering or takeaway.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
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