Paid my first 5p for a plastic bag today.
I could have stuck a couple in my pocket from home but I'm not that petty and the money is I believe going to go to good local causes, so I didn't bother.
The thing is though, looking at my receipt, it looks to me that the 5p is subject to VAT!?
The receipt seems to say that 4p of my shopping attracted 20% VAT - it could only be the 5p plastic bag.
Not that I'm bothered but I did wonder if all my 5p is going to good causes or if 20% of it is basically a stealth tax!
I'm sure if it was that case the government would spend it wisely!
I could have stuck a couple in my pocket from home but I'm not that petty and the money is I believe going to go to good local causes, so I didn't bother.
The thing is though, looking at my receipt, it looks to me that the 5p is subject to VAT!?
The receipt seems to say that 4p of my shopping attracted 20% VAT - it could only be the 5p plastic bag.
Not that I'm bothered but I did wonder if all my 5p is going to good causes or if 20% of it is basically a stealth tax!
I'm sure if it was that case the government would spend it wisely!