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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…
How to register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances.
Find out about being 'active', trading and non-trading, and being dormant if you’re a new or existing company or organisation.
Information on applying for New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) and Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) assessments and list of approved products.
Active Travel England is the government’s executive agency responsible for making walking, wheeling and cycling the preferred choice for everyone to get around in England. ATE is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need
Two of the Royal Navy’s powerful new Type 31 frigates have reached key milestones.
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances for use in veterinary medicines.
How and where to buy or upgrade a rod fishing licence for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eels in England and Wales.
Your right to buy your council home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
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