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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…
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
If you have normal working hours, overtime usually means any time you work…
You only have to work overtime if your contract says so. Even if it does,…
Usually, part-time workers must not be treated less favourably than…
Time off in lieu (TOIL) Some employers give you time off instead of paying…
Statistics from the Department of Health on how patients experience care in the NHS in England, updated to include results from the 2011 inpatient survey.
Reduced Earnings Allowance can help if your income falls because of a work-related accident or disease - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
This page describes standard package designs for Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW).
Find out about terrorist threat levels, national measures against terrorism and how to report suspect activity
Development of a standard approach for AI and autonomy in networked multi-sensor systems in security and defence.
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.
How to approach sampling ambient air and the sampling and analytical techniques to use.
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