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Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Find out when you need to charge VAT and at what rate if you supply food and drink for the purposes of catering or as a takeaway.
You may need to register for the levy if you produce or package liable drinks, and you're not a small producer.
How to work out the dilution ratio of your drink, and what records you need to keep about the dilution ratio for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
What you need to do to export or move food, drink and agricultural products.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
A list of goods and services showing which rates of VAT apply and which items are exempt or outside the scope of VAT.
Find out if you need to register, report and pay the levy if you’re involved in bringing liable drinks into the UK.
This information helps to prevent the major avoidable effects of cold weather on health.
Find out about the verification checks and what to expect during a visit if you have applied for verification and paid your fee for the Scheme.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
Guidance for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. Including how to check if your drink is liable, as well as how to register, submit returns and pay your bill.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
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