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Leaseholders or landlords can use this form to request a decision from the tribunal on price, terms of lease, or terms of acquisition associated with the process of leasehold enfranchisement or leasehold extension.

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…

Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.

• Overview

  You might be able to buy your rented housing association home at a…

• Discounts

  You can get a discount of between £9,000 and £16,000 on the price of your…

• Applying

  Fill in the Right to Acquire application form. Send it to your landlord.…

• Your landlord’s offer

  If your landlord agrees to sell, their offer will tell you: the price they…

• Selling your home

  If you sell your home within 10 years of buying it through Right to…

• Help and advice

  Ask your landlord about Right to Acquire. They may also be able to help…

Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members

Foresea Limited is connected to three other hospitality package scams which were wound up by the Insolvency Service in the past six months.

• Updated: 13 February 2025

Check which electric (plug-in) and hybrid vans, trucks and motorbikes are available for a grant.

Get house price reports for specific areas within England and Wales.

• Updated: 3 May 2016

Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle

How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.

• Updated: 10 February 2023

This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...

• Updated: 18 October 2024