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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…
New laws to be introduced to ban unavoidable hidden fees to force businesses to be upfront with customers
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The CMA is calling on Wowcher to change its selling practices, which could be putting unfair pressure on customers to make quick purchases.
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Restrictions during lockdowns impacted where we could spend our money, pushing up the proportion of online retail sales to an all-time high. This article analyses RSI, CHAPS, and Revolut data to explore what people were spending their money on from...
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
A first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The CMA is calling on the mattress firm to change its selling practices, which could be putting unfair pressure on customers to make quick purchases
Find out when goods can be zero-rated if they’re sold to overseas visitors for personal use by a VAT-registered business in Northern Ireland (VAT Notice 704).
How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).
The 'shopping basket' of items making up the suite of consumer price inflation indices (CPIH, CPI & RPI) are reviewed every year. Some items are taken out of the basket, some are brought in, to reflect changes in the market...
How councils can deal with abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys, including who to consult, disposal and claiming costs.
This page provides support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on bidding for government contracts.
CMA review indicates that some independent and smaller grocery retailers are failing to display clear and accurate prices.
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