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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…
A new Counter Fraud Action Plan from exam regulator Ofqual lays out ways for organisations to work together to tackle qualification fraud.
Qualifications required to gain a licence, job or immigration status are more likely to be targeted by fraudsters. Ofqual has measures to find, prevent and tackle qualification fraud.
Find out about coronavirus (COVID-19) treatments available outside of hospital, including information on free prescriptions and lateral flow tests.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for the assessing all special preparation claims under the litigator graduated fee scheme and advocates graduated fee scheme.
Ofqual sets out strengthened measures to find and tackle qualification fraud, aiming to stop people gaining certificates without doing the work to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
What you must do to be a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme (QROPS) and what you must report.
Find out about loans that count as qualifying loans.
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