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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…
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Czechia.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Czechia.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Slovenia.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Find out about the VAT liability of insurance transactions and insurance related services.
Find out what VAT should be charged on supplies of fuel and power if you're a supplier or a user.
A list of goods and services showing which rates of VAT apply and which items are exempt or outside the scope of VAT.
Find out about new tariff quotas for various goods originating in Norway which apply from 1 October 2018.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
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