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West Country against Caravan tax
MPs in the South-West have joined the growing wave of anger against the government’s proposed tax on static caravans. Cornish MPs Dan Rogerson and Andrew George have both signed a parliamentary petition against the VAT hike, seeing it as a tax on holiday park caravans—a key part of the West Country’s tourist industry. So far, [...] Read the rest of this entry »
More VAT protests
It was a day of protest in Westminster yesterday. Those opposing the co-called ‘Pasty Tax’ converged on Downing Street to let David Cameron and George Osborne know what they think of plans to introduce VAT on savouries served above ambient temperature. A petition with 306,773 signatures (including my name) organised by the bakery chain Greggs [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Revolt against the static caravan tax gains momentum
In the last few weeks I have updated you on the campaign against the introduction of VAT on static caravans. There has been times when I thought I was banging a solitary drum, as other than the local media, this issue seems to have taken a back seat to other measures in the Budget, such [...] Read the rest of this entry »
MPs to meet Chancellor about the Caravan Tax
Ronald Reagan once famously said the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Perhaps George Osborne and Treasury civil servants thought adding 20 per cent VAT to hot pasties was going to help resolve an anomaly, but as Tim Newark has pointed out this [...] Read the rest of this entry »
MPs to meet Chancellor about the Caravan Tax
Ronald Reagan once famously said the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Perhaps George Osborne and Treasury civil servants thought adding 20 per cent VAT to hot pasties was going to help resolve an anomaly, but as Tim Newark has pointed out this [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Pasty Tax fight continues
In the latest twist to protests over the government’s pasty tax, the Chairman of the Cornish Pasty Association has stepped into the fray, saying he fears for the viability of his regional industry following the proposed 20% hike in prices in October. ‘Collectively, the Cornish pasty industry accounts as one of the largest employers in [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Pasty Tax fight continues
In the latest twist to protests over the government’s pasty tax, the Chairman of the Cornish Pasty Association has stepped into the fray, saying he fears for the viability of his regional industry following the proposed 20% hike in prices in October. ‘Collectively, the Cornish pasty industry accounts as one of the largest employers in [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Over 1000 jobs at risk due to caravan tax
If you buy a touring caravan, VAT is paid at the standard rate of 20 per cent. If you buy a static caravan, VAT is zero rated. In his Budget last week, George Osborne decided to bring static caravans in line with touring caravans. Simplifying the tax system is a good thing, but he has [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Fury over Pasty Tax
Fury continues to grow over the pasty tax in Cornwall. Ever since the Chancellor first announced his decision to impose VAT on hot take-out food in last week’s budget, the pasty industry has been counting the cost. Greggs, the popular bakery chain, had £20m wiped off its share price as investors realised the new tax [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Fury over Pasty Tax
Fury continues to grow over the pasty tax in Cornwall. Ever since the Chancellor first announced his decision to impose VAT on hot take-out food in last week’s budget, the pasty industry has been counting the cost. Greggs, the popular bakery chain, had £20m wiped off its share price as investors realised the new tax [...] Read the rest of this entry »
A stealth tax on reading
Back in 2010, I posted a blog on the fact that ebooks are taxed at the normal VAT rate while regular books are VAT free. Since that post VAT has risen to 20% and, disappointingly, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has yet to remove VAT on eBooks. It is still ridiculous that the UK treats the [...] Read the rest of this entry »
A stealth tax on reading
Back in 2010, I posted a blog on the fact that ebooks are taxed at the normal VAT rate while regular books are VAT free. Since that post VAT has risen to 20% and, disappointingly, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has yet to remove VAT on eBooks. It is still ridiculous that the UK treats the [...] Read the rest of this entry »
COMMENT: Osborne’s Big Fat Gypsy Budget
Writing for Politics.co.uk, Emma explains how George Osborne is now casting the net wider and wider to tax more of the things we all enjoy with his Big Fat Gypsy Budget. Unlikely as it sounds, the Budget has two things in common with popular television programme My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding: controversy and caravans. Perhaps [...] Read the rest of this entry »
COMMENT: Osborne’s Big Fat Gypsy Budget
Writing for Politics.co.uk, Emma explains how George Osborne is now casting the net wider and wider to tax more of the things we all enjoy with his Big Fat Gypsy Budget. Unlikely as it sounds, the Budget has two things in common with popular television programme My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding: controversy and caravans. Perhaps [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Making a statement with tax transparency
How much do you know about how the Government spends your money? With fierce public debate about where savings can be made, who will win or lose from spending cuts and big figures grabbing headlines it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that all that money comes from hard-working families. And many of them [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Making a statement with tax transparency
How much do you know about how the Government spends your money? With fierce public debate about where savings can be made, who will win or lose from spending cuts and big figures grabbing headlines it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that all that money comes from hard-working families. And many of them [...] Read the rest of this entry »
FullFact look at who benefits the most from an increase in the personal allowance
Recently the Online Journalism blog produced two graphs – one we produced for the Guido Fawkes blog and another produced by the IFS – with one suggesting that increasing the personal allowance was progressive – benefiting those on low incomes most – and another that it was regressive – benefiting those on high incomes most. [...] Read the rest of this entry »
FullFact look at who benefits the most from an increase in the personal allowance
Recently the Online Journalism blog produced two graphs – one we produced for the Guido Fawkes blog and another produced by the IFS – with one suggesting that increasing the personal allowance was progressive – benefiting those on low incomes most – and another that it was regressive – benefiting those on high incomes most. [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Average family pays £656,000 in tax over their lifetime
As the deadline looms for UK taxpayers to file their paperwork with HMRC, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) can reveal that the average family pays £656,000 in tax over their lifetime. New research shows the total amount of direct and indirect tax that households will pay over their working lifetimes and in retirement. Based on the current level [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Average family pays £656,000 in tax over their lifetime
As the deadline looms for UK taxpayers to file their paperwork with HMRC, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) can reveal that the average family pays £656,000 in tax over their lifetime. New research shows the total amount of direct and indirect tax that households will pay over their working lifetimes and in retirement. Based on the current level [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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