On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Neil Arlidge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Cragg wrote: >> I must admit to being puzzled that VAT could be lowered. In the past > > It can't need permission, as VAT rates vary anoung EU countries. > Austria 20% > Netherlands 19% > ROI 21% (going UP to 21.5% just before Xmas) > France 19.6% > Germany 19% > Belgium 21% > Italy 20% >
Ah, but Britain can't lower it LESS than 15% without consent from other EU countries, and looking at their VAT levels I can see why! I'm still not very sure how everything still costs more in this country however, perhaps too higher import duties levied? Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
