Energy saving: Insulation, solar panels, wind turbines, wood-fuelled boilers and air-source heat pumps are subject to a reduced rate of VAT at 5%, but the installation of secondary or double glazing is at the standard rate of 20%.
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Crisps – spot the difference: Doritos, Monster Munch, Wotsits and poppadums are standard rated, however Pringles, Skips and Twiglets, are VAT free.
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In Italy, coffee substitutes are subject to a reduced VAT rate of 10%. But bizarrely, regular coffee is subject to the standard VAT rate of 22%.
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Kangaroo steak is sold as food in shops – food is zero-rated, but the sale of live kangaroos is standard rated.
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Wigs for teddy bears are subject to Customs Duty, but the Upper Tribunal ruled that ‘realistic” hearts used for a Build-A-Bear toy are duty free.
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Popcorn is standard rated. DIY popcorn – corn which is popped in a microwave is VAT free. Don’t be lazy! 🍿
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Sweetened rice cakes are zero-rated, but savoury flavoured ones are VATable.
BUT… The problem area is salted rice cakes. Lightly salted cakes are considered to require further preparation before consumption (and are therefore zero-rated) whereas more heavily salted rice cakes do not and are standard rated. However, there is no guideline as to where this borderline falls .
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Lugworms and maggots are standard rated, unless they are also suitable for human consumption, in which case they may be zero-rated – Yum.
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The sale of ostriches is zero rated, but kangaroos are standard rated. Both are sold as food.
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Grass seed is zero-rated, but turf is standard rated.