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VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.

• VAT and duties

  VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…

• Where you see VAT

  In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…

• VAT on energy-saving products

  You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…

• VAT on mobility aids

  If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…

• Tax-free shopping

  You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…

• Alcohol and tobacco duties

  Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…

• Fuel Duty

  Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…

• Air Passenger Duty

  Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…

• Insurance Premium Tax

  Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid when a person's estate is worth more than £325,000 when they die - exemptions, passing on property. Sometimes known as death duties.

• Overview

  Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate (the property, money and…

• Passing on a home

  You can pass a home to your husband, wife or civil partner when you die.…

• Rules on giving gifts

  Inheritance Tax may have to be paid after your death on some gifts you’ve…

• When someone living outside the UK dies

  If your permanent home (‘domicile’) is abroad, Inheritance Tax is only…

Tax relief on donations, Gift Aid, payroll giving, leaving a gift in your will, keeping tax records; find a charity; donating land, property or shares

• Overview

  Donations by individuals to charity or to community amateur sports clubs…

• Gift Aid

  Donating through Gift Aid means charities and community amateur sports…

• Donating straight from your wages or pension

  If your employer, company or personal pension provider runs a Payroll…

• Donating land, property or shares

  You do not have to pay tax on land, property or shares you donate to…

• Leaving gifts to charity in your will

  Your will says what will happen to your money, property and possessions…

• Keeping records

  You need to keep records of donations if you want to claim tax back on…

What Tax-Free Childcare is, eligibility and how to apply.

Income Tax is a tax you pay on your earnings - find out about what it is, how you pay and how to check you're paying the right amount using HMRC's tax calculator.

How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).

• Updated: 20 August 2021

What company benefits you pay tax on - including company cars, low-interest loans and accommodation, and what company benefits are tax-free, such as childcare

A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or buildings) for people - types of trust, how they are taxed, where to get help.

Tax you pay and tax relief you get on contributions to your private pension - annual allowance, lifetime allowance, apply for individual protection

Find out about annual tax-free allowances for property or trading income and if you qualify.

• Updated: 8 May 2019