Art/Coated Paper or Board Paper or board with a smooth surface created by the application of a coating of china clay compound on one or both sides. Commonly available with a gloss, silk or matt finish. (more…)
Basic Legal Requirements for Common Items of Business Stationery
By law, certain information is required to appear on business stationery. The extent of this information is governed by the nature of the stationery and the type of business involved. Some basic requirements for common items are set out below, but this is by no means intended to be an exhaustive guide. (more…)
VAT liability of common items of printed material
The rules governing whether printed material is liable for VAT or whether it can be zero-rated are relatively involved and complex and, as such, we will not attempt to cover them here. However, as a general guide we have reproduced below, from HMC’s published guidelines, lists of common items that are standard-rated or zero-rated in […]
Paper Types
Bond paper Uncoated paper suited for letterheads and other types of business stationery Box board A type of board specifically designed for packaging applications. Carbonless (NCR) paper Paper coated with chemicals, either top, bottom or both sides, that enable transfer of writing or typing from one sheet to another through the application of pressure. Cast-coated […]