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Navigating Britain’s Complex VAT System: A Guide to Avoiding Tax Pitfalls on Everyday Items

  • Britain’s VAT regime is complex and has loopholes
  • McVitie’s Milk Chocolate Digestive biscuits are subject to 20% VAT due to the chocolate coating
  • Other items that are exempt from VAT include children’s clothes, newspapers, cruises, solar-panel installations, bicycle helmets, coffins, and sports lessons

Source: economist.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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