VAT - Value Added Tax

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VAT increase is fair, says chancellor George Osborne
www.metro.co.uk/news/851788-vat-increase-is-fair-says-chancellor-george-osborne

George Osborne blasted for refusing to rule out further VAT rises
www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/01/05/george-osborne-blasted-for-refusing-to-rule-out-further-vat-rises-115875-22826883

Britain's VAT 'here to stay'
www.politics.co.uk/news/economy-and-finance/britain-s-vat-here-to-stay--$21386547.htm

VAT figures as the UK's 'most abused' form of tax
gulfnews.com/business/general/vat-figures-as-the-uk-s-most-abused-form-of-tax-1.741186

VAT rise to 20% will stay, Cameron hints
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12145417



The Channel Islands’ VAT abuse just goes on and on
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2011/05/12/the-channel-islands-vat-abuse-just-goes-on-and-on

When will Isle of Man admit I was right on VAT all along becasue they now admit the UK is still subsidising them to be a tax haven?
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2011/05/20/when-will-the-isle-of-man-admit-i-was-right-on-vat-all-along-becasue-they-now-admit-the-uk-is-still-subsidising-them-to-be-a-tax-haven

How come red tape is holding the hospitality industry back when they’re so good at tax evasion?
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2011/05/13/how-come-red-tape-is-holding-the-hospitality-industry-back-when-theyre-so-good-at-tax-evasion/




VAT change will be used to hide 8pc price rise
www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/8237844/VAT-change-will-be-used-to-hide-8pc-price-rise.html

George Osborne: VAT won't go back down
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/conservative/georgeosborne/8240099/George-Osborne-VAT-wont-go-back-down.html

EU expects 'more changes' to Channel Islands VAT loophole
www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8450357/EU-expects-more-changes-to-Channel-Islands-VAT-loophole.html




The hidden cost of online shopping - VAT tax channel island scam
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/dec/09/online-shopping-vat-channel-islands

VAT: Robin Hood in reverse
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/jan/05/vat-income-tax-national-insurance

There is an alternative to the VAT rise
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/jan/03/public-sector-cuts-alternative-vat-tax

Save the economy? No, VAT's pandering to the powerful
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/jan/04/vat-george-osborne-unbending-truth

Miliband accuses Osborne of misleading people over VAT rise
www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/jan/04/george-osborne-vat-rise-least-damaging

Retailers fear tough year as VAT goes up and spending cuts kick in
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jan/02/retail-vat-bills-spending-cuts