20% VAT on Sports Nutrition Products

[bonsai]

Takes the piss, the Government wants us to be fit and healthy then slaps this on the products that help us stay that way.

Prices are set to increase on October 1st, there is a petition up not sure if it'll do any good but no harm in signing it.

http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/vatonsportsdrinks

 

[Hammer]

Are other, comparable foodstuffs also subject to VAT?

 

[Lewberry pie]

harsh but fair i think, its got nothing to do with health in reality.

 

[Le Chuck]

dried fruit from the cake mix section is VAT free, buy the same thing from the health food section there's VAT to pay

 

[SargentQ]

f***ing ridiculous

 

[jackynutmeg]

pasties - 0%
Sports products - 20%

fat fuckas are ok then

 

[japs]

pasties - 0%
Sports products - 20%

fat fuckas are ok then

That's what gets me about it all. Understand protein etc being subject to it, but why not some of the other shite we see in shops?

Are vitamins etc going to go up 20%?

Prices won't go up by 20% mind as people won't pay and they already make a huge markup on stuff.

 

[Lewberry pie]

That's what gets me about it all. Understand protein etc being subject to it, but why not some of the other shite we see in shops?

Are vitamins etc going to go up 20%?

Prices won't go up by 20% mind as people won't pay and they already make a huge markup on stuff.

it'll be because not enough people care and people who buy supplements can afford it anyway

 

[japs]

it'll be because not enough people care and people who buy supplements can afford it anyway

Can't agree with the last bit but you're right. Greggs etc aren't cheap imo, if you were to have lunch.