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Check if an online retailer that sells pet medicines is on the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s accredited internet retailer scheme (AIRS)
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.
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Find out about the Competition and Market Authority (CMA)'s work to tackle potentially harmful online selling practices.
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