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Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
The government has announced an extension of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Check the tariff classification for analytical methods for determining the fat, starch and protein content within Chapters 11 and 23.
Read additional information that clarifies the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) if you’re an obligated producer of household packaging waste under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
A technical report outlining guidelines for industry, 2017 baseline levels for drinks in scope and next steps.
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.
This measure introduces a minor change to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
The government is reviewing the Soft Drinks Industry Levy’s sugar content thresholds and the exemptions for milk-based and milk substitute drinks.
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