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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…
Product recall for Elgetec & Something Cosmetics Ultrapower Ionic Hair Dryer sold via TK Maxx presenting a risk of electric shock and fire.
When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
Tax and reporting rules for employers who meet or reimburse an employee's expenses - scale rate payments round sum allowances (RSA)
New wave of “Do Something Big” campaign launches to encourage more men to join the early years workforce.
Apply for a Frontier Worker permit to work in the UK while living outside the UK: who can apply, how to apply, what you’ll get, what happens after you apply
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.
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