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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…
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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,…
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How to tax company mobile phones given to employees.
What the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has done, and will do, to promote innovation, investment and growth in UK mobile platforms.
A buyer's guide for mobile devices, which outlines 7 areas that consumers should check for when choosing or using their mobile device.
Government launches consultation on children's social media use and bans phones in schools to protect young people's wellbeing and ensure safer online experiences.
Learn how the Government Digital Service is monitoring accessibility under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has designated Apple as having strategic market status (SMS) in the provision of its mobile platform.
Statistics on driver mobile phone use and seatbelt wearing rates for 2021 (updating previous figures covering 2017).
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