Teacakes cost £3.5m

[PAH]

Then we'll get MP's claiming for food as a necessary expense.

They already do. Some of those 6 MPs who have published their expense claims had about 5 grands worth of food listed.

At least next time I claim for rented accommodation away from home I know I can claim for the TV licence, professional cleaning, and other costs associated with the place, alongside the rent, council tax, and leccy/gas that I usually claim for.

[Archangel]

Cake goes hard when stale, biscuits go soft. jaffa cakes go hard, so are cakes, not biscuits.

Pass the Hob Nobs dear boy.

[TimberWolf]

I'm waiting for the day when NL decide that all food is a luxury (it already is for those OAP's who have to severely ration their use of electric and gas in their homes). Then we'll get MP's claiming for food as a necessary expense.

At least part of our food is tax free, namely oxygen, of which we get through about 3/4 Kg a day (260 Kg/year), so he could tax us on that too. But don't hold your breath.

[KathyWoolfe]

Who's side are you on? Do you *want* HMR&C to have more money?!

Are you saying something containing custard *and* cream isn't technically a cake?

hmmmmmmmmmm....... you're right...anything having both custard AND cream is definitely a cake.

[Marina]

custard creams have always been biscuits!

Who's side are you on? Do you *want* HMR&C to have more money?!

Are you saying something containing custard *and* cream isn't technically a cake?

[KathyWoolfe]

I'm waiting for the day when NL decide that all food is a luxury (it already is for those OAP's who have to severely ration their use of electric and gas in their homes). Then we'll get MP's claiming for food as a necessary expense.

[FiveTimes]

We're of one mind - I meant to say the same.

And what about wagonwheels and custard creams?

custard creams are biscuits.

Wagon wheels isn't that the same as a double layer tea cake ?

[KathyWoolfe]

We're of one mind - I meant to say the same.

And what about wagonwheels and custard creams?

custard creams have always been biscuits!

[Marina]

Is a Jaffacake not a cake? Then why is it to be found with the biscuits at the supermarket?

We're of one mind - I meant to say the same.

And what about wagonwheels and custard creams?

[KathyWoolfe]

Is a Jaffacake not a cake? Then why is it to be found with the biscuits at the supermarket?

It can live as a biscuit but it will never be one of them and deep down it knows this

That is why it's so disturbed and goes for counselling on a regular basis.....

[PAH]

This could be a can of worms cake. I can see opportunists rebranding their products as cakes to claim back VAT.

e.g. the Apple iCake.
The Majestic 12 tulip cake.

[Bagpuss]

Is a Jaffacake not a cake? Then why is it to be found with the biscuits at the supermarket?

It can live as a biscuit but it will never be one of them and deep down it knows this

[MrRobin]

No. It's a snack and should be taxed like all others. Ridiculous ruling.

Next.

[FiveTimes]

Is a teacake a cake ?

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