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VAT

VAT to rise to 20%

VAT to rise to 20%

Update: Tue, 22/06/2010 - 17:09
VAT rates will go up from 17.5% to 20% on 4 January next year, George Osborne announced in his first Budget speech as chancellor. Read more
money champagne

Celebrate: it's Tax Freedom Day

Update: Fri, 28/05/2010 - 17:16
In the run up to an emergency Budget that is set to usher in an era of austerity, let's have a drink to Tax Freedom Day 2010. Read more
shopping bags

VAT hike on the cards post-election

Update: Thu, 29/04/2010 - 11:00
A VAT increase is on the cards post-election, regardless of the outcome, according to experts. Read more
Woman shopping

Beat the VAT rise

Update: Tue, 29/12/2009 - 16:36
VAT returns to 17.5% from 1 January 2010 - but there are ways to avoid taking a hit. Read more
Toy house

End in sight for VAT and stamp duty breaks

Update: Wed, 09/12/2009 - 17:11
VAT and stamp duty will return to normal levels on in January, and there will be no change to inheritance tax, chancellor Alistair Darling confirmed in his pre-Budget report. Read more
Tax

What does the pre-Budget report have in store?

Update: Mon, 23/11/2009 - 16:21
Alistair Darling is believed to be planning to unveil an increase in VAT to 20% next year, in his pre-Budget report on the 9 December. Esther Armstrong reports. Read more
People shopping

VAT cut should be scrapped

Update: Thu, 10/09/2009 - 09:26
The Liberal Democrat Party has called for the VAT cut to be scrapped immediately, with the money instead used to help unemployment 16 to 24-year-olds. Read more
Charity box

Give to charity not the taxman

Update: Thu, 04/03/2010 - 10:56
VAT will now be waived on charity donations sent via text message. But this isn't the only way to beat the taxman when you give to charity. Read more
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Has the VAT cut encouraged you to spend?

Yes, I am taking advantage
8% (7 votes)
No, it hasn't made any difference
92% (76 votes)
Total votes: 83
Abacus

VAT calculator

Update: Fri, 12/12/2008 - 17:54
The government has slashed the rate of VAT in the UK from 17.5% to 15%. Find out how much you could save with our free VAT calculator. Read more
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