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Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
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…
Check which types of passengers or flights are exempt from Air Passenger Duty.
Data and statistics about UK airports, air passenger experiences and international airports and airlines.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out the 'place of supply' rules for passenger transport and the VAT zero rating of public passenger transport if you supply it in the UK.
Drone technology could transform our skies and boost the UK economy by £45 billion by the end of the decade.
FCDO travel advice for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Measures announced to give UK aviation and the SAF industry the certainty to keep creating skilled British jobs while ensuring air travel is fit for the future.
It is your responsibility to make sure you can access enough money to pay for all your costs and to avoid getting into financial difficulties abroad.
Competition to run the first-ever aircraft flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel between the UK and the US.
FCDO travel advice for Nepal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Travel and navigation app providers encouraged to ensure new technology offering more streamlined journeys is accessible to all users.
How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
Includes the latest travel advice by country, your rights at the airport and getting help abroad
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