UK cut VAT to 5%
Jul 10, 2020, 1:07 am
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Jul 10, 2020, 1:57 am
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The VAT cut is only for food and non-alcoholic drinks when eating in a restaurant etc, for accommodation and for attractions. And only then if the business registers for the scheme - which sounded rather complicated to implement.
The end result may be that fast-food outlets may sell meal deals cheaper. As they have been closed for the last three months and people have been walking and taking exercise, the average health of the nation has probably improved. This will not be the result the government intended!
Furthermore, the "tossers" who throw their waste in public places rather than bin-it will now buy their rubbish cheaper.
The end result may be that fast-food outlets may sell meal deals cheaper. As they have been closed for the last three months and people have been walking and taking exercise, the average health of the nation has probably improved. This will not be the result the government intended!
Furthermore, the "tossers" who throw their waste in public places rather than bin-it will now buy their rubbish cheaper.
Jul 10, 2020, 3:33 am
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The VAT cut is only for food and non-alcoholic drinks when eating in a restaurant etc, for accommodation and for attractions. And only then if the business registers for the scheme - which sounded rather complicated to implement.
The end result may be that fast-food outlets may sell meal deals cheaper. As they have been closed for the last three months and people have been walking and taking exercise, the average health of the nation has probably improved. This will not be the result the government intended!
Furthermore, the "tossers" who throw their waste in public places rather than bin-it will now buy their rubbish cheaper.
The end result may be that fast-food outlets may sell meal deals cheaper. As they have been closed for the last three months and people have been walking and taking exercise, the average health of the nation has probably improved. This will not be the result the government intended!
Furthermore, the "tossers" who throw their waste in public places rather than bin-it will now buy their rubbish cheaper.
Jul 15, 2020, 9:24 am
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The end result may be that fast-food outlets may sell meal deals cheaper. As they have been closed for the last three months and people have been walking and taking exercise, the average health of the nation has probably improved. This will not be the result the government intended!
Jul 15, 2020, 11:56 am
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But if you are working from home you will have to go out for a sit-in lunch.
I have set out in a post on another thread some of the issues, and how people may be encouraged to game the system [as per Ian-UK above]!
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32523488-post49.html
I have set out in a post on another thread some of the issues, and how people may be encouraged to game the system [as per Ian-UK above]!
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32523488-post49.html
Jul 16, 2020, 2:57 am
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Jul 16, 2020, 5:57 am
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Jul 16, 2020, 7:59 am
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Perhaps the restaurant would be happy with a take-away, but I wouldn't. I actually want to eat in a restaurant, mad as that may seem, as I don't like take-away food, or ready meals for that matter.
