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Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

• Updated: 26 April 2024

VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.

• VAT and duties

  VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…

• Where you see VAT

  In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…

• VAT on energy-saving products

  You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…

• VAT on mobility aids

  If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…

• Tax-free shopping

  You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…

• Alcohol and tobacco duties

  Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…

• Fuel Duty

  Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…

• Air Passenger Duty

  Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…

• Insurance Premium Tax

  Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…

• Updated: 3 March 2025

How to tax living accommodation given to employees.

• Updated: 30 December 2019

Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK

• Updated: 21 February 2013

Fact sheet on the prevalence of sofa surfing and concealed households in England. Please note the title of this release was originally "English Housing Survey, 2018-19: Sofa surfing and temporary accommodation". It has been changed to better reflect the contents....

• Updated: 9 July 2020

• Updated: 28 January 2016

• Updated: 5 April 2022

Fact sheet on the prevalence of sofa surfing and concealed households in England.

• Updated: 9 July 2020

• Updated: 22 January 2025