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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 account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers.
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Find out if you could claim the cost of training as an allowable business expense if you are a self-employed individual.
Product Recall for Tanarife Solarium Limited home hire wooden tanning unit presenting a risk of fire and electric shock.
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Advice on the use of sunbeds for cosmetic tanning: how to minimise exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR).
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