Fat tax

Limey Linda · 15 July 2007, 19:59

My Uncle just called me from the UK to tell me that Brussels has introduced a new "Fat Tax" Certain foods with above a certain level of fat will have extra tax charged. Example: Pork Pies.
Please tell me this is not true

John Kennett · 15 July 2007, 20:04

It's not true

John

Biggles · 15 July 2007, 20:25

I didn't think you paid any tax on food. But if they are going to charge extra for fatty foods how about this time giving us something back for more healthy foods. The Fat Tax could subsidise Healthy foods and in effect be a real and genuine neutral Tax with no hidden agendas.

FAT CHANCE

codprawn · 15 July 2007, 20:55

Plenty of foods have tax on them - it's called VAT!!!

Matt · 15 July 2007, 21:38

It's a good idea. Might save me from myself - or mebbe I'd just be poorer.

Biggles · 15 July 2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Plenty of foods have tax on them - it's called VAT!!!

Confused. I thought very few foods have Tax on them.

When you shop at Macro the bill shows the foods that have Tax on them. It seems to be very few types and tends to be the luxuries such as some sweets.

Am I wrong ( Again !)

codprawn · 15 July 2007, 22:02

Not wrong really - how can you be expoected to keep up with all the stupid EU laws in this country???

Only "luxury" foods are supposed to be taxed - cakes are NOT taxed - choc covered biscuits are - Jaffa cakes were fought over by the VAT man for years!!!

tcwozere · 16 July 2007, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Confused. I thought very few foods have Tax on them.

Here you go Biggles, this is very straight forward.. (yeah right..

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Limey Linda · 16 July 2007, 00:44

What a bunch of crap. Who the hell voted for the stoopid old bored housewives and retired lawyers that did this. And by the way the new fat Home Sec. made a total fool of herself, worldwide on CNN, by making a statement in the House of commons showing 3 inches of cleavage. Bloody discrace. Please fix my Country and I MAY come back ???? and suck up all the low quality free health care I can and then return to the USA.

eupa · 17 July 2007, 11:33

Come off it Limey... Nothing could be more frustrating when in the States ( and especially Canada ( Quebec) - you end up paying tax on tax.

I was in Montreal last year ,how did it go,? somthing like this

cost of a beer 2$.50( cdn)
local tax ( + 7%)
state tax (+ 8%)
Airport reconstuction tax (+ 10%) ( Dorval)

Tip ( at your discretion - but if not > 2$ then DONT go back)

OK I think these %'s are not quite correct- but a thirsty belgium ended up paying some 5$ for 250 mls of cat's piss.

Give me a total cost marked clearly on a menue including service charges ANY DAY....

Jonathan

fast fred · 17 July 2007, 12:05

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and suck up all the low quality free health care

codprawn · 17 July 2007, 13:08

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

What a bunch of crap. Who the hell voted for the stoopid old bored housewives and retired lawyers that did this. And by the way the new fat Home Sec. made a total fool of herself, worldwide on CNN, by making a statement in the House of commons showing 3 inches of cleavage. Bloody discrace. Please fix my Country and I MAY come back ???? and suck up all the low quality free health care I can and then return to the USA.

Actually the primary health care is one of the best in the World. If you have an accident or something you won't get better treatment anywhere. It's the aftercare you need to worry about.

Limey Linda · 17 July 2007, 15:28

You are probably correct Cod. Most of the horror stories I have heard relate to after care and preventative care. Talking to a friend in Warsash; I was told that the NHS do not provide annual PSA test for men over 50. This is automatic in the US and if I had not had mine I would probably be dead in about a year.