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Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 2 student loan, as well as previous interest rates.
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…
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Minimum wage rates for different types of paid employment - time work, output work, unmeasured work, salaried hours work.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 4 student loan, as well as previous interest rates.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 5 student loan.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Find out about the simplified rates of customs and excise duty used when you declare your personal goods online.
Current VAT rates - standard 20% and rates for reduced rate and zero-rated items
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