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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…
A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or buildings) for people - types of trust, how they are taxed, where to get help.
A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or…
The main types of trust are: bare trusts interest in possession trusts…
These are trusts set up by parents for children under 18 who have never…
Some trusts for disabled people or children get special tax treatment.…
Most trusts do not pay Income Tax on income up to a tax-free amount…
Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit (‘gain’) when something (an…
Inheritance Tax may have to be paid on a person’s estate (their money and…
If you’re a trust beneficiary there are different rules depending on the…
As the trustee, you’re responsible for reporting and paying tax on behalf…
Most trusts need to be registered. There are some cases where you do not…
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
How to use a before-and-after study to evaluate your digital health product.
Apply for an Overseas Domestic Worker visa if you've worked for your employer for at least a year - eligibility, fees, knowledge of English, your employment rights
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who meet or reimburse an employee's expenses - scale rate payments round sum allowances (RSA)
When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision
A guide for organisations interested in being an 'attribute service provider' certified against the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework.
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
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