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VAT

Woman shopping

Beat the VAT rise

Update: Tue, 29/12/2009 - 15:36
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 - 16:11
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 - 15:21
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 - 08:26
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 - 09:56
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 - 16:54
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
Pound sign

What difference will a VAT cut make?

Update: Mon, 24/11/2008 - 17:27
VAT is to be slashed later to 15% from 1 December - but what difference will this actually make to your finances? Read more

VAT: how the UK stacks up

Update: Mon, 24/11/2008 - 17:11
How does VAT in the UK compare to other EU countries? Read more
Cafe table

VAT could be slashed under proposals from Brussels

Update: Tue, 08/07/2008 - 11:42
The cost of eating out, converting your loft or hiring a childminder could be reduced under plans tabled by Brussels to cut VAT. Read more

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