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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…
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How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
How to use VAT margin schemes - records you need to keep, invoicing and VAT return reporting
A research paper from the CMA
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).
Procurement options available from the Crown Commercial Service for the public sector.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
CMA finds breaches of Part 7 and Article 56 of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017 and TSB has agreed to take action to prevent a recurrence.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
Tax and reporting rules for assets bought, sold or given
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Find out how to apply Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when there are multiple sales or transfers between the same buyer and seller.
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
Find out how to make tax and duty-free supplies to NATO visiting forces, NATO International Military Headquarters and US military cemeteries in the UK.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
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