Sentence examples for reduce vat from inspiring English sources

Another problem that Peters faced was rumours that the government was going to reduce VAT.

This week's annual report on the UK urged the chancellor to reduce VAT and increase public spending rather than relying on the private sector for growth.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has called for an emergency tax cut - urging the Government to reduce VAT temporarily to "kick-start" economic recovery.

VAT FUEL CUT HELPS ELDERLY Labour's manifesto pledge to reduce VAT on fuel to 5percentnt will be of significant help to Nancy, a 70-year-old widow who relies on state benefits for three-quarters of her income.

If the yes camp prevails, the Scottish government "might reduce VAT in pubs to the same level as in supermarkets, and they might do the same for business rates to encourage cafes and pubs.

Gordon Brown's announcement that he is extending a scheme to reduce VAT for repairs to places of worship which are also listed buildings was greeted by a cry of "God bless you" in parliament.

The pair also put forward policy ideas, with Smith flirting with the idea of reducing VAT by 5p.

His original plans, announced in 2000, reduced VAT from 17.5% to 5%, and yesterday Mr Brown extended the scheme to wipe out VAT altogether until March 2006.

As the world's champion exporter and with an industrial and manufacturing sector bigger than Britain and France's combined, Germany sees less utility in cutting taxes or reducing VAT.

Hall points to other European countries: as part of its recovery plan Ireland reduced VAT on hotel accommodation and food to 9% earlier this month while France is seen to have benefitted form the decision, taken two years ago, to reduce it to 5.5% on restaurant meals.

What's the point in reducing VAT in the shops if it's still going to cost you a lot to drive to get there?' They agree with the government's proposed income tax of 45percentnt on high earners, but want to see it put in place now, instead of in 2011.