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Find out which postage stamps are free of VAT and when VAT must be applied to stamps, stamped stationery and other philatelic supplies.
Find out how to apply VAT to charges for postage, delivery services and how to treat direct marketing services involving distribution of printed matter.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
These publications present statistics on 'Stamp taxes'.
How and when you'll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty when you buy shares electronically or using a stock transfer form
OTS publishes terms of reference for the recently announced review of Stamp Duty on paper transactions
Check if you have to pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge from 1 April 2021 for buyers of residential property in England and Northern Ireland who are not resident in the UK.
Find out how to value your goods to help when working out the VAT due when importing goods into the UK.
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