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[john j]

The nasty little trick there is that the VAT is added to the price AFTER adding the duty i.e. there's VAT on the Duty ('double taxation').

How do they get away with this ? i understand as a taxpayer, that we must all pay tax to run the country as such, but this is just taking the mick ?

Are you willing to stick your neck out and say what in reallity you think were actually paying on our gross weekly wage, taking into account just about everything we buy is taxed as well. 40, 50, 60% maybe even more ?

[FullLeatherJacket]

It's always been this way, ever since VAT was introduced in 1973, and 'they' get away with it because 'they' make the rules.
As for sticking my neck out - no chance*! I'm sure you can find this sort of information out on 't Interweb, but be very careful of the source. For example, The (so-called) 'Taxpayer's Alliance' or The Daily Mail might have a slant on the figures which the Treasury wouldn't necessarily agree with. Try the Office of National Statistics first - they compile very accurate stats for just about everything. It's the politicians and the media who add the spin to the figures afterwards that devalue them.
FLJ
(*..............but it's probably in excess of 40% for the average tax-paying wage earner............. )

[Colin Bishop]

but be very careful of the source. For example, The (so-called) 'Taxpayer's Alliance' or The Daily Mail might have a slant on the figures which the Treasury wouldn't necessarily agree with.

In those areas I have personal knowledge of, the Taxpayers's Alliance is every bit as bad as the government in supressing facts which don't support their arguments and misrepresenting those which do. As for the Daily Wail.....

Not sure I'd agree with the word "slant" FLJ, more a vertiginous incline....

Colin

[Wasyl]

69p per litre for petrol, 10% GST (VAT), no snow, why wouldn't you want to live in Australia???  We have been warned that petrol prices will rise by about 5 cents per litre soon, though 

Peter.

Reasons not to live in Oz,apart from petrol cost,mm
zillions of Roos,the odd plague of mice,zillions of rabbits,and even more Ba,ba,s,poisonous toads, snakes,giant crocodiles,10year droughts,dingoes,..Fosters Beer,..have missed anything

Happy New Year,

Wullie

[Netleyned]

Box Jellyfish,the odd maneating shark,poisonous spiders swan lager pubs like public toilets and my youngest brother!

Happy New Year

Yours Aye

Ned

[DickyD]

Did anyone mention Aussies ? 

[FullLeatherJacket]

pubs like public toilets

And you prefer the pubs in Grimsby???
FLJ

[Peter Fitness]

Reasons not to live in Oz,apart from petrol cost,mm
zillions of Roos,the odd plague of mice,zillions of rabbits,and even more Ba,ba,s,poisonous toads, snakes,giant crocodiles,10year droughts,dingoes,..Fosters Beer,..have missed anything

You get used to it after a while, Wullie - apart from the Foster's beer that is. Anyway, the toads have eaten all the mice, the crocodiles are taking care of excess kangaroos (and the occasional human), the sheep have all migrated to New Zealand, the rabbits are safe behind the rabbit proof fence, and the dingoes are far too busy baby snatching. As for the 10 year drought, it all depends on where you live. If you live in the outback then it doesn't rain much there because the poisonous snakes don't like the wet, and if you live on the coast, like me, than we have plenty of rain. All we have to watch out for is the sharks, as all the crocs and most of the poisonous jellyfish live in north Queensland.

By the way, I keep a loaded .303 rifle by my side in case I am accosted by a giant cane toad  - it must be working, because I have only seen a few little ones   .

Netleyned, I concede we do have a few quite poisonous spiders, but a firmly applied cricket bat usually discourages them, besides, I can run faster than they can.

Peter.

[omra85]

Netleyned, I concede we do have a few quite poisonous spiders, but a firmly applied cricket bat usually discourages them, besides, I can run faster than they can.

Peter,I think there is always an element of envy regarding the Australian "no holds barred" attitude to enjoyment of life 
Anyway, you forgot to mention that the bush fires get rid of 99% of the dangerous species.

"Fastest Spider - A Female House spider. It can run 330 times its own length in 10 sec. This spider is faster than a cheetah in proportion to it's size".

So that's how you keep fit .... 

Cheers
Danny

[DickyD]

Australia's most dangerous animals.
   
    * The most dangerous of all Australian animals: the saltwater crocodile Blue Ring Octopus
    * Box Jellyfish
    * Stone Fish
    * Great White Shark
    * Brown Snake
    * Tiger Snake
    * Taipan
    * Red Bellied Black Snake
    * Sydney Funnel-web Spider

Makes the old Adder look friendly.

[Netleyned]

What about the wild Australian Cricket Bat?

[Howard Q]

£1:09p per litre, I can't remember that far back, here on the Isle of Man ordinary unleaded has risen to £1:18 per litre with the new vat rate, Diesel is £1:22, good job we can't drive too far without getting wet, as we are being soaked now.
Howard Q

[cbr900]

Sorry Richard but you are wrong on the number one most dangerous,
by far the most dangerous animal in Australia lives in Canberra, called a
politican...............


Roy

[DickyD]

Sorry Richard but you are wrong on the number one most dangerous,
by far the most dangerous animal in Australia lives in Canberra, called a
politican...............


Roy

I was trying to be diplomatic Roy, we all know the most dangerous animal in Australia is the Australian.

[Colin Bishop]

There is a letter in the Times today which says that the Government raised the excise duty on fuel when it reduced VAT but now that it has reinstated VAT to the original rate it has conveniently "forgotten" to reduce the excise duty. This is the sort of thing which brings the Government into contempt - they obviously take us for total fools. Off with their heads...

Colin

[FullLeatherJacket]

they obviously take us for total fools

So who pays for their "expenses" and who voted them that priviledge? Yep - a whole country full of fools..........and now the gravy train has started to build up a head of steam again.
FLJ

[omra85]

I think you'll find that there will be no mention of a rise in MP's salaries or expenses in ANY of the election manifestos.
Then, whoever gets in, immediately proposes a pay increase - which they ALL agree on!!  Always happens!

Pity we can't have a "Corrupt Politicians" party - at least they'd be honest enough to admit it.

I bet there is the lowest turnout at the General election for years. No one believes anything any more!

Danny

[funtimefrankie]

All the tax I pay goes towards the upkeep of HMS Victory.......

[justboatonic]

You dont need to be VAT registered unless your turnover is more than 67k.

[FullLeatherJacket]

You dont need to be VAT registered unless your turnover is more than 67k.

Yes - it's all your  fault for increasing our turnover so much!! 
FLJ
.........and it's £68K

[warspite]

so where don't you find the spiders in aus. If i wanted to emigrate, where would be a safe location - off the coast in a boat? verment arachnaphobic

[cbr900]

Tasmania mate only little ones here to far to swim from the mainland..


Roy

[Peter Fitness]

Tasmania mate only little ones here too far to swim from the mainland..

They just hitch a ride on the Bass Strait ferry 

Spiders are a fact of life here in Australia - wherever you live. Nobody worries too much about them, you are just aware that they may be there.

Peter.