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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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Employment Tribunal decision.
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Reported problems with the supply of an animal medicine and the date when the issue is expected to be resolved.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
How to buy intellectual property that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals residing in Vietnam.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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