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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…
This guidance is to help you know how to recognise a hallmark and who to contact about your consumer rights.
The Royal Mint is one of the oldest companies in the world - supplying coins to the UK for over 1,100 years. It also produces commemorative coins, to mark events of national, historical and cultural significance, offers investment in precious...
The British Hallmarking Council's HALO award 2023 is open for submissions.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
Risley is a prison for men in Warrington, Cheshire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
Check if your item is a ‘worked specimen’ and does not need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species.
Product Safety Report for Dervivea Metal Jewellery presenting a serious chemical risk.
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