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Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
You can bring some goods from abroad without having to pay UK tax or duty,…
If you’re travelling to Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) from…
The rules and your allowances for Northern Ireland depend on whether…
The rules depend on whether you’re travelling from Great Britain to…
There are some goods you cannot bring into the UK - they’ll be seized by…
You must tell customs about (‘declare’) goods: if you go over your…
Use this service before arriving in the UK to: check if you need to pay…
Criteria that qualifications in the free courses for jobs offer need to meet.
You can get a free TV licence if you're 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, or a discount if you're blind or in residential care - who qualifies, how to apply
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Find out which museums or galleries that offer free admission are eligible for refunds under the VAT Refund Scheme.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).
UKHSA are providing an update to previous advice regarding contaminated non-sterile alcohol-free wipes in response to continuing detection of cases and a recent death attributable to Burkholderia stabilis infection.
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