Cutting VAT

[Kris]

When labour cut VAT few years ago it didnt make any difference what so ever. I didnt go "VAT has been cut i'm going to spend more money" i just spent exactly the same as when VAT was at 17.5%.

[Kent_Mackem]

Aren't children's books VAT exempt?

[Big Sharp Teeth]

Originally Posted by Kris

When labour cut VAT few years ago it didnt make any difference what so ever. I didnt go "VAT has been cut i'm going to spend more money" i just spent exactly the same as when VAT was at 17.5%.

Yeah, but it's your mam who gets the shopping in.

[j.p.calhoon]

no you didnt, you spent 2.5% less. now your spending 5% more. just like my mate who always says "doesnt matter to me if the petrol goes up in price, i always just put a tenner in anyway...."

[mcq10]

Originally Posted by j.p.calhoon

no you didnt, you spent 2.5% less. now your spending 5% more. just like my mate who always says "doesnt matter to me if the petrol goes up in price, i always just put a tenner in anyway...."

tell me you slap him in a comical fashion across the head each time, the numpty!!!!

[Le Chuck]

Originally Posted by Kent_Mackem

Aren't children's books VAT exempt?

All books are zero rated

[Kris]

2.5% less is nothing it made no difference to anyone. its like people who complain because a pint of milk is 2p more expensive then it used to be. 2.5% less made no difference to me what so ever. The only reason people thought it made a difference was because it sounds good when a politician says "VAT has gone down". Plus i can claim the VAT back.

[Steak Pie]

KrisBongo is rapidly becoming my favourite poster.

[Harry Angstrom]

Originally Posted by Steak Pie

KrisBongo is rapidly becoming my favourite poster.

It's not subtle enough and too moronic to be believable.

There has to be an element of plausibility to be funny. Or it has to be funny.

[Hulkster]

I don't think it would make a significant difference to people's lives if it was cut, but it would burn a big hole in the government's finances.