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How much VAT you must charge

There are 3 different rates of VAT that can be added to products. Which one applies depends on the goods and services, and how they바카라 사이트™re used.

Most goods and services are charged at the standard rate of 20%. You should charge this rate unless the goods or services are classed as reduced or zero-rated.

Get a list of reduced or zero-rated goods and services.

Examples of zero-rated items include:

  • books and newspapers
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  • motorcycle helmets
  • most goods you export from England, Wales and Scotland (Great Britain) to a country outside the UK
  • most goods you export from Northern Ireland to a country outside the EU and the UK
  • goods you supply from Northern Ireland to a VAT-registered EU business - you can