Category Archives: VAT Did you know

A VAT Did you know?

By   27 July 2023

Popcorn is standard rated, but microwavable popcorn is VAT free.

A VAT Did you know?

By   26 June 2023

In this hot weather it is important to drink sufficient fluids. If you buy a bottle of water, you will pay VAT, but milk is zero rated.

A VAT Did you know?

By   25 May 2023

The sale of ducks is zero rated, but racing pigeons are standard rated.

A VAT Did you know?

By   27 April 2023

Eels, salmon and trout are VAT free when sold dead or alive, but bream, perch, pike and tench are standard rated.

A VAT Did you know?

By   28 March 2023

Embryos of animal species which are used for human food may be zero-rated but “anything below” the embryo stage is standard-rated.

A VAT Did you know?

By   30 January 2023

Children’s clothing made from the skin of goats is zero rated, but only if not made from Yemen, Mongolian or Tibetan goats.

A VAT Did you know?

By   28 November 2022

Colouring books are zero rated unless they contain swear words, nudity or theft – in which case they are standard rated.

A VAT Did you know?

By   26 October 2022

In the Spearmint Rhino case it was ruled that there is no VAT on lap dances, however in Wilton Park Ltdthe decision was that VAT was due.