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Use this framework to buy musical instruments, equipment and technology from Department for Education (DfE) approved suppliers.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
You have certain responsibilities if you sell electrical and electronic…
You must offer to take back waste of the same type as the item your…
You can set up a ‘designated collection facility’ (DCF) where your…
You can use the Distributor Take Back Scheme (DTS) instead of providing a…
If you fail to comply with the waste electrical and electronic equipment…
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…
Annual statistics on the equipment holdings of the UK and other nations within the scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty.
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
This notice explains when protective equipment is zero-rated and children's car seats and travel systems are reduced-rated at 5% VAT.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
How to manage and use bed rails safely.
To properly classify and manage waste, you must identify when EEE becomes WEEE.
Find out which regulations apply to your products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
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