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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…
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed turkeys, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
You can help make or make decisions about someone’s property and money if…
You must register the enduring power of attorney (EPA) as soon as the…
You can only use an enduring power of attorney (EPA) if it was made…
Check the enduring power of attorney (EPA) form to find out how many…
You’re responsible for helping the donor to make decisions for things like…
Unless you’re a professional attorney, you will not normally be paid for…
You’ll stop acting as the donor’s attorney if: the donor dies - the…
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed chickens, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper, delivered at Ormiston Bushfield Academy in Peterborough
FCDO travel advice for Mexico. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Capital Gains Tax if you're a non-resident selling a UK home: when you get a tax relief called Private Residence Relief, how to tell HMRC you've sold the property, how to work out your gain
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