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How VAT works, what VAT is charged on, VAT thresholds and VAT schemes.
VAT (Value Added Tax) is a tax added to most products and services sold by…
VAT is charged on things like: goods and services (a service is anything…
There are 3 different rates of VAT that can be added to products. Which…
You need to register for VAT if you go over the registration threshold (or…
VAT schemes are designed to simplify the way some VAT-registered…
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…
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
To sell food and drink products, the information about the product (on the…
You must show the following information: the name of the food a best…
If your food or drink product has 2 or more ingredients (including water…
If you’ve identified a risk of potential allergen cross-contamination…
You must show an appropriate warning on the label if your food contains…
Nutrition labelling You must follow nutrition labelling information rules…
If you’re a retailer, you can label products ‘organic’ as long as: at…
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
Get a postgraduate doctoral loan to help fund a full-time or part-time master's degree: find out if you're eligible and how much you can get.
When you start repaying your student loan, your monthly repayments, what to do if you have 2 jobs or are self-employed, how to get a refund if you've overpaid.
Claiming tax relief on expenses you have to pay for your work, like uniforms, tools, travel and working from home costs.
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