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VAT

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Consumers should beware firms that illegally charge VAT and then pocket the cash meant for the taxman.
24 January 2011
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Chancellor George Osborne insists today's VAT rise from 17.5% to 20% is a "tough but necessary step" towards Britain's economic recovery.
4 January 2011
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The high street is already teeming with sales but the real bargains won't kick in until Boxing Day.
23 December 2010
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VAT is set to rise from 17.5% to 20% on 4 January, meaning we will all pay just over 2% more for many common goods.
7 December 2010
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Savers were once again left reeling as higher air fares and food bills helped keep rises in the cost of living over the past year well above the Bank of England's inflation target.
14 September 2010
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People on low incomes are increasingly struggling to get by due to soaring inflation, research suggests today.
6 July 2010
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Chancellor George Osborne defended the Budget as "tough but fair" today as he accused the previous Labour government of leaving the economy in a "massive mess".
23 June 2010
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Today's Emergency Budget brought tax rises for every UK citizen as the Government attempts to plug the massive £156 billion budget deficit.
22 June 2010
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VAT will rise from 17.5% to 20% in January, the Chancellor revealed this afternoon.
22 June 2010
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The UK's economic recovery will not pick up pace until the middle of next year, a major business group warns today.
22 March 2010

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