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How to pay what you owe if you've used the Customs Declaration Service to tell HMRC you've imported goods into the UK.
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay
Tax credits end on 5 April 2025. No more payments will be made after that.…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will send you a letter called a ‘notice to…
You can ask to repay what you owe over a longer period of time if you’re…
After you start getting Universal Credit you’ll get a letter from HM…
If you get a ‘notice to pay’ you must repay HM Revenue and Customs (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…
How to pay into or top up your cash account if you're making a frontier declaration.
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living from 2022 to 2024 if you were entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
How to pay tax with deposits, get an up to date valuation of your certificate and check how much interest you have earned.
Schemes that use annuities to avoid Income Tax and National Insurance contributions don’t work. HMRC will investigate anyone who uses one.
Use your duty deferment account to delay paying most duties and import VAT.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
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