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Original poster

To think the government should put VAT on cake

110 replies

72hoursinaande · 06/10/2024 18:14

its a luxury to eat cake and would probably put more back into the coffers.
Slightly tongue in cheek but I thought mumsnet could use a different VAT debate.

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LegoTherapy · 06/10/2024 18:44

Could be a good idea. Anything high fat or high sugar except the raw ingredients. So butter and sugar themselves would not be taxed. I'd add energy drinks and things with sweeteners although sweeteners might/would cause difficulties for diabetics. The taxes raised should subsidise fruit and vegetables.

CorbyTrouserPress · 06/10/2024 18:22

The new flavours of Jaffa cakes are horrible.

FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 06/10/2024 18:22

Aren't there already plans to extend the "sugar tax" levied on soft drinks to chocolate and sweets?

HDready · 06/10/2024 18:21

KimberleyClark · 06/10/2024 18:16

Would it apply to Jaffa cakes? Apparently the law is not clear on whether they are cakes or biscuits.

VAT tribunal in 1991 found that they are cakes, so currently no VAT

Comedycook · 06/10/2024 18:20

It's 2024 not 1944. Cake is not a luxury

Original poster
72hoursinaande · 06/10/2024 18:20

Maybe cake could fund better state education

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CraftyPlumViewer · 06/10/2024 18:18

Only when served in private schools.

Ponoka7 · 06/10/2024 18:17

Might be tongue in cheek, but why should a birthday cake suddenly be something a lower income struggles to buy for their children?

We should still be able to buy full sugar drinks.

KimberleyClark · 06/10/2024 18:16

Would it apply to Jaffa cakes? Apparently the law is not clear on whether they are cakes or biscuits.

ADogChewingAnAntler · 06/10/2024 18:14

Don't be chuffing ridiculous. Life is tough enough as it is without VAT on cake.