taxman Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I can't believe how this nugget wasn't headline news rather than the "Granny tax" as surely it will affect many more people and a goodly proportion of Sheffielders. £30million wiped off Greggs value as shares plunge 5%. Sausage rolls, pasties and pies up 20%. Oh the horror! Won't somebody please think of the fat children! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenta Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 But was there any need really? Money grabbing so and so's. I don't think any food should have VAT added unless you eat out I suppose (restaurant not Greggs). Maybe then people can eat proper food instead of stuffing their kids with supermarket value biscuits instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 The Fat Tax will not solve any health issues neither will increasing the price of alcohol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Just passed Greggs on The Moor. Shocking scenes. Whole families in tears, crowds trying to break down the doors, staff sheltering behind the counter armed only with a steak slice. Oh, the humanity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I remember when they removed zero rating from fish'n chips. I'm not half the man I was back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Just passed Greggs on The Moor. Shocking scenes. Whole families in tears, crowds trying to break down the doors, staff sheltering behind the counter armed only with a steak slice. Oh, the humanity! You can't negate bad decisions by reducing the situation into absurdity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Will the Pound Bakery on the Moor have to rename to the £1.20 Bakery or will they just sell smaller pasties or use worse ingredients to keep things at a quid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Obesity will rise as more families cannot afford to buy fresh/quality foods. Greggs will still be a lot cheaper than buying food elsewhere if you are stuck in town and need to grab something quick to eat. It's another tax on the poor. This government stinks to high heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 I don't think Gideon announced this with any few to it being a "fat tax" or an attempt to push people towards healthy eating, he just saw it as addressing a borderline anomaly. It is claimed (ha!) that by removing the anomalies and "simplifying" the VAT categories it will lead to greater compliance and less error for taxpayers, sorry customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I can't believe how this nugget wasn't headline news rather than the "Granny tax" as surely it will affect many more people and a goodly proportion of Sheffielders. £30million wiped off Greggs value as shares plunge 5%. Sausage rolls, pasties and pies up 20%. Oh the horror! Won't somebody please think of the fat children! Just think, all the scrubbers who frequent Greggs will probably starve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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