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What happens if you're charged with a crime. Find out about the hearing, when you can be released on bail and being put in custody (on remand).

• Overview

  If you’re charged with a crime you’ll be given a ‘charge sheet’. This sets…

• Bail

  When you’re waiting for a court hearing or a trial, you might be given…

• Remand

  If the court decides to put you on remand it means you’ll go to prison…

Find out about the VAT domestic reverse charge procedure which applies to the buying and selling of certain goods and services.

• Updated: 27 February 2025

Paying the Dart Charge: costs, creating an account, paying a fine or Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), applying for a local resident discount.

• Paying the charge

  You need to pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge) by midnight the…

• Charges

  You must pay the charge if you use the Dartford Crossing between 6am and…

• Fines (Penalty Charge Notices)

  You can get a £70 fine if you do not pay the Dart Charge. You must pay the…

How to register a new charge at Companies House, or tell us about any you've paid off.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.

• Updated: 28 July 2025

The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station

Use this form to apply for an extension of pre-charge bail.

Use this form to give notice of order to deal with charged property.

Form CH1: legal charge (mortgage) of a registered estate.

How VAT works, what VAT is charged on, VAT thresholds and VAT schemes.