VAT free petrol, anyone?

[dragon]

It will cost me more just to drive over there, near Sizewell. I didn't notice that, reduced in VAT from 17.5% and an increase in fuel duty cancelled out the reduction.

A GARAGE is slashing its fuel prices today in a protest over an increase in Government duty.

From this morning drivers will be able to fill up their cars without paying any VAT at the Jet service station on the southbound carriageway of the A12 at Darsham.

The garage owner, Chris Woodruff, predicts the cut will cost him about £1,000 in lost profit.

The move will mean motorists will be able to take advantage of the special prices with petrol down to 79.9p a litre and diesel at 93.9p a litre - the cheapest prices in the country.

http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/...gory=News&itemid=IPED30 Nov 2008 22:36:41:403

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[truthfindergeneral]

This vat decrease is offset by an increase in duty so is supposed to be neutral. However, in just 5 months another 2p a litre will be added and then 7 months later an extra 2.5% vat will go on. Still , the sheep will head to the polling booths come the election and stick a cross next to labour. It's like turkeys looking forward to christmas.