Now that the rate of VAT has been cut to 15%, shoppers purchasing items such as clothes, furniture and electronics should benefit from lower prices - assuming, of course, that retailers pass on the cuts in full to their customers.
Click here to find out how much you could save with our free VAT calculator.
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