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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 get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
We have introduced a business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.
FCDO travel advice for United Arab Emirates. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to pay the VAT due on your One Stop Shop VAT (OSS) Return and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.
How to pay the VAT due on your Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) VAT Return and the time it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Latest FCDO travel advice for North Macedonia including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Somalia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Mali. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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