Osborne reverses controversial 'pasty tax' as long as takeaway food is cooling

[SueEllen]

Imagine what outcry would happen if they tried to charge VAT on food?

There is a VAT rate for food stuff however most of it has the rate of zero.

So in theory the government could increase the rate on everything that is zero rated.

However trying this with the pasties and static caravans has shown it's not a good idea.

(BTW Zero rate is different from exempt from VAT)

[AtW]

(BTW Zero rate is different from exempt from VAT)

I am very well aware of it Sue.

Will you put the kettle on or shall I?

[Old Greg]

So anything in a hot glass cabinet is still subject to VAT?

Except books and children's clothes.

[TimberWolf]

I am pretty sure there is VAT on those already.

So there's VAT on cold food and hot food, but not on warm food?

[AtW]

So there's VAT on cold food and hot food, but not on warm food?

Icecream is not a food - it's a luxury dessert.

HTH

[TimberWolf]

Icecream is not a food - it's a luxury dessert.

HTH

Frozen chips too?