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VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.

• VAT and duties

  VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…

• Where you see VAT

  In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…

• VAT on energy-saving products

  You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…

• VAT on mobility aids

  If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…

• Tax-free shopping

  You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…

• Alcohol and tobacco duties

  Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…

• Fuel Duty

  Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…

• Air Passenger Duty

  Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…

• Insurance Premium Tax

  Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…

Find out how to apply for an exemption from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

• Updated: 29 January 2026

What Tax-Free Childcare is, who can get it and how to apply.

• What Tax-Free Childcare is

  Tax-Free Childcare can help with the cost of paying for childcare. You’ll…

• Check if you're eligible

  Whether you can get Tax-Free Childcare depends on: your child’s age and…

• If you get Universal Credit or childcare vouchers

  You cannot get Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as claiming Universal…

• Apply for Tax-Free Childcare

  Use this service to apply for Tax-Free Childcare. If you live in England,…

• Sign in to confirm your details are up to date and pay your provider

  To keep getting Tax-Free Childcare you must sign in to your childcare…

How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).

• Updated: 20 August 2021

What company benefits you pay tax on - including company cars, low-interest loans and accommodation, and what company benefits are tax-free, such as childcare

Types of vehicle that are free to tax (exempt), including vehicles used by disabled people, mobility scooters, and historic vehicles

Find out about annual tax-free allowances for property or trading income and if you qualify.

• Updated: 8 May 2019

Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43

Income Tax is a tax you pay on your earnings - find out about what it is, how you pay and how to check you're paying the right amount using HMRC's tax calculator.

Tax you pay and tax relief you get on contributions to your private pension - annual allowance, lifetime allowance, apply for individual protection