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Ooops they did it again: Shoppers could face VAT on food

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    Ooops they did it again: Shoppers could face VAT on food

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddr...T-on-food.html


    'The imposition of VAT on groceries is being actively considered by Whitehall officials as a radical means of reducing the national deficit. '


    Oh Dear.


    Milan.

    #2
    So they're going to put a tax on food, and hike it's price, using a tax intended to ensure the price of food remains low and stable.

    You could not make it up.

    Well, I suppose in the context of barmy schemes this government dreams up, it would appear quite logical.
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      #3
      We've just started preparing our super new vegetable patch for this year, none of that supermarket rubbish for us.

      <placeholder for 'homeowners arable land tax' here>

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        #4
        Originally posted by Durbs View Post
        We've just started preparing our super new vegetable patch for this year, none of that supermarket rubbish for us.

        <placeholder for 'homeowners arable land tax' here>
        I'm sure they'll introduce a gardening tax to prevent "tax avoidance" on VAT on foods.


        Seriously I don't think this will happen. I think VAT to 20% will happen instead.

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          #5
          Originally posted by centurian View Post
          I'm sure they'll introduce a gardening tax to prevent "tax avoidance" on VAT on foods.
          And it will be retrospective to catch those that have been gardening for years.

          The estate of the late Percy Thrower is particularly vulnerable.
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            #6
            Looking wishfully at a rather large and tasty looking lump of beef in the supermarket for circa £20 yesterday, I was thinking, forget gold, shares, etc, anyone who invested in beef a few years ago would be a millionaire today, and own a lot of ripe beef. I bought a can of soup instead.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Durbs View Post
              We've just started preparing our super new vegetable patch for this year, none of that supermarket rubbish for us.

              <placeholder for 'homeowners arable land tax' here>
              They can't tax what grows in my plant pots............
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                #8
                Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
                They can't tax what grows in my plant pots............
                How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
                  Nothing so exciting unfortunately.

                  Do you want a chilli? Or a carrot? Or some salad leaves?
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                    #10
                    Beef is terribly expensive now, doubled in price in the last 10 years I would think. A sunday roast is now a very expensive meal to make and you would probably be paying about 5 quid for the meat for one person.

                    I am trying to get an allotment just now, 15 year waiting list round these parts. What is the point really in wating. Shed loads of council land that could be turned over for this purpose near me but could you see tesco happy with everyone growing their own food.

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