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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...
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Section last updated: July 2023.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
This article compares the trends and emerging patterns between retail sales data and internet access data, looking specifically at the growth in online sales.
Results of analysis of costs and benefits of easing restrictions on times of opening of large stores in England and Wales on Sundays
New laws to be introduced to ban unavoidable hidden fees to force businesses to be upfront with customers
Employment Tribunal decision.
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...
Information on methods used by fraudsters to target members of the public when using online financial and retail services.
Existing research makes little reference to the performance of retail and service activities at the level of neighbourhood parades. This research…
New powers will come into effect this summer to help communities take back control of their high streets and revive empty shops to accelerate regeneration.
How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).
Uses a case study to examine the urban planning agenda that is inadvertently generating a system that undermines food security
This research explored the attitudes and experiences of individuals shopping online, including misrepresentation or undervaluation, and consumer awareness of VAT and customs requirements.
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