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OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness of unsafe products sold online, with resources for local authorities, community groups and the public.
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Find out about the Competition and Market Authority (CMA)'s work to tackle potentially harmful online selling practices.
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
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Find out about the VAT Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) Scheme and registering to report and pay VAT due on imports of low value goods to consumers in the EU, Northern Ireland, or both.
Information on methods used by fraudsters to target members of the public when using online financial and retail services.
How online marketplaces will deal with VAT for goods from overseas that are sold to customers in the UK.
How to pay the VAT due on your One Stop Shop VAT (OSS) Return and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.
Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
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