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Get authorised to declare goods you bring into Northern Ireland 'not at risk’ of moving to the EU, so that the applicable EU rate of duty will not be payable on those goods.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
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
How to get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
This paper reviews what is known about the informal economy’s role in the food system focusing on informal retailers
How to charge VAT, calculate VAT, VAT rates, reclaim VAT on business expenses, keep digital records.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.
How to use and supply animal by-products (ABPs) as farm animal feed or in feed, and how to get your site registered and approved.
How the government monitors imports into the UK.
What you need to do if you sell or store tobacco products in the UK.
Find out about the Direct Calculation VAT Retail Schemes 1 and 2, how they work and what records you must keep.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
How to manage a temporary storage facility, how to handle goods, what records to keep, how to increase the size of, or move goods between facilities.
Find out what a charity is, how VAT affects charities, how to treat a charity's income for VAT and what VAT reliefs a charity can get on what it buys.
Find out when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
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