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Vat

Can you please tell me, is VAT going up from 5% to 17.5% for domestic gas and electric:mad:

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  • victor2
    victor2 Posts: 8,168 Ambassador
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    Not according to our good friends at HMR&C....
    Change to the standard rate of VAT

    The standard rate of VAT will increase to 20 per cent on 4 January 2011.
    Zero rated supplies, such as basic foodstuffs, children’s clothing and books; exempt supplies, such as education and health; and supplies subject to VAT at the reduced 5 per cent rate, such as domestic fuel and power, are not affected by this change.

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  • KimYeovil
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    The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have assured us that they have 'no plans' to alter the rate at which domestic fuel is charged. I am quite sure that that assurance puts your mind at rest.
  • Bark01
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    Can you please tell me, is VAT going up from 5% to 17.5% for domestic gas and electric:mad:

    No, Vat is going up from 17.5% to 20% for retailers.

    The VAT on fuel is staying at 5%
  • victor2
    victor2 Posts: 8,168 Ambassador
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    KimYeovil wrote: »
    The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have assured us that they have 'no plans' to alter the rate at which domestic fuel is charged. I am quite sure that that assurance puts your mind at rest.
    :rotfl::rotfl:

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