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Your purchasing strategy must show you’ve considered commercial and technology aspects, and contractual limitations.
How to use Method 1 to work out the customs value of your imported goods if you're an importer or clearing agent.
Guide for overseas investors on how to access NHS procurement channels.
This brief provides an overview of the activities that a strategic purchaser should undertake
How to account for VAT if you're a supplier and accept purchasing cards, or a business that buys goods and services using a purchasing card.
Find out the general rules for the Apportionment Retail Schemes (1 and 2), how the scheme works, records you must keep and how to work out your VAT.
Find out about the Direct Calculation VAT Retail Schemes 1 and 2, how they work and what records you must keep.
How consumers can reduce their energy costs by getting a group deal
If you provide services to a seller or buyer in the UK, find out about the auctioneers' VAT margin scheme and how to account for VAT (VAT notice 718/2).
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