Reply to: An act of tax fairness

[doodab]

I notice the meter is made by Siemens.

Hopefully not at their factory in staines.

[Paddy]

I notice the meter is made by Siemens.

[darmstadt]

"Certain services closely linked with and essential to sport or physical education are VAT exempt when supplied by an eligible body"

Source: HM Revenue & Customs: Revenue & Customs Brief 15/10

HTH

I take it you didn't actually read the article? Germany...

[TestMangler]

Gives a whole new meaning to Pay & Display.

Edit : Too late....beaten to it.

[Chantho]

Gives a whole new meaning to Pay & Display.

We already have "Park & Ride" schemes here

[Paddy]

I might just apply for a job as a tax inspector "give us a freebie love and I'll ignore your tax liability"

Was that tongue in cheek?

[AtW]

I think it's unfair - the punters aren't paying VAT on their service.

"Certain services closely linked with and essential to sport or physical education are VAT exempt when supplied by an eligible body"

Source: HM Revenue & Customs: Revenue & Customs Brief 15/10

HTH

[SueEllen]

I think it's unfair - the punters aren't paying VAT on their service.

[d000hg]

Inspectors will prowlcrawl the streets and any prostitute caught without a ticket will receive a warning for a first offence, but after that faces the possibility of a fine or a ban from practicing prostitution.

[Zippy]

You must spread some reputation around before giving it to Clippy again

I don't

[doodab]

Just ask the client to make a deposit offshore instead and get it back in form of a loan.

I suspect the average client is looking to make a deposit somewhere closer to home.

[DodgyAgent]

I might just apply for a job as a tax inspector "give us a freebie love and I'll ignore your tax liability"

[shaunbhoy]

"This is an act of tax fairness," she said. "Prostitutes in fixed establishments such as brothels and sauna clubs already pay tax."

At least this way, the German Hector will get more buck for his bang!!!!

[AlfredJPruffock]

Interesting that the scheme was founded on the principle that those offering their services was due to their ""lack of comprehending German Tax Forms " - I would guess they could be contemplating a similar scheme for the UK contractors/GastArbieters ...

[Ruprect]

Gives a whole new meaning to Pay & Display.

You must spread some reputation around before giving it to Clippy again