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Old Feb 19, 2022, 1:07 am
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Truffles
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
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You are all missing the point. In the UK there is 20% VAT (tax) on accommodation. A "voluntary" service charge is not subject to VAT, so all of the 5% goes to the hotel, rather than 4% and 1% to the government.
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