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VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
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The Prime Minister has today visited the Design Innovation Institute in Shanghai to mark the growing impact of British theatre in China – boosting growth and supporting jobs at home.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. NICE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Ask your council about before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes run by a school, private or voluntary organisation
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
How to assess a planning application when there are great crested newts on or near a proposed development site.
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes.
Find out about Bingo Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
The Salisbury River Park project reduces the flood risk to over 350 homes and businesses along the River Avon.
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