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Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
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…
Check which flights to treat as connected for Air Passenger Duty Returns and payments.
Check which types of passengers or flights are exempt from Air Passenger Duty.
Travel and passenger rights and the measures in place to minimise disruption.
Checklist of things you can do to make air travel quicker and easier.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Company failed to pay accommodation bills and displayed ABTA and ATOL logos despite having no affiliation with either organisation.
FCDO travel advice for Haiti. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Check which Air Passenger Duty rates apply for years earlier than the current year.
Read about the UK Air Safety List to check which countries and airlines cannot fly planes to, from or in the UK
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has announced over £100 million of funding for cutting-edge aerospace research and development projects.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
These initiatives will push the government’s mission-driven plan to kick-start economic growth and make Britain a clean energy superpower.
A guide to your rights and responsibilities as an air passenger.
Check if you need to register, send returns and pay Air Passenger Duty.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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