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VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
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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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If you manage an online platform that allows user generated content, these 7 steps will help you keep your business and your users safe.
Learn about your responsibilities if you own or manage an online platform or service.
The following assistance is available to education institutions that hold a Student or Child Student route licence.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
This is a tax on insurers and covers general insurance premiums. Find out about rates, exemptions, registering, record keeping and payments.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.
Design, build and operate APIs in a consistent way
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