EXPLAINER: Here's what you need to know about online shopping post-Brexit Reporter: '); As a result of the UK leaving the EU in recent weeks, online shopping from the UK has changed a lot for consumers in Ireland and it is more important than ever for online shoppers to know where they are buying from. But how do you know where a business is based, what consumer rights apply and whether you have to pay additional taxes and charge? The Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has a list of top tips that consumers need to know before buying online: 1: A '.ie' domain is not a guarantee of an Irish-based business