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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #45 on: November 25, 2008, 01:14:27 PM »
Quote from: Nick on November 25, 2008, 01:13:03 PM
No just 2 trillion, that's all
So I was correct in my earlier post then...?  ::)
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #46 on: November 25, 2008, 01:16:19 PM »
I can't remember
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #47 on: November 25, 2008, 01:16:58 PM »
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #48 on: November 25, 2008, 02:45:34 PM »
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #49 on: November 25, 2008, 03:13:24 PM »
Wonder if there is any legal grounds for taking Gordo to court for financial mismanagement...  rubschin:
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #50 on: November 25, 2008, 03:41:49 PM »
Or just for being bonkers
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #51 on: November 25, 2008, 04:57:27 PM »
Anyone know the new formula?  I've been multiplying by 7 and dividing by 47 for so long I've forgotten how to work it out  confused:
Printers will make a quick killing with all that new stationery  whistle:
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #52 on: November 25, 2008, 05:04:04 PM »
Divide by 100 and multiply by 15  noooo:
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #53 on: November 25, 2008, 05:07:51 PM »
Wrong ~ try again
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #54 on: November 25, 2008, 05:11:51 PM »
Old VAT was divide by 1.175 then times .175

New would therefore be divide by 1.15 then times by .15

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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #55 on: November 25, 2008, 05:14:39 PM »
Awwwwww! You told him ~ I was looking forward to that.
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #56 on: November 25, 2008, 05:16:43 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on November 25, 2008, 05:11:51 PM
Old VAT was divide by 1.175 then times .175

New would therefore be divide by 1.15 then times by .15

OK. So what are the 2 numbers like 7 and 47?
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #57 on: November 25, 2008, 05:20:11 PM »
I've just worked it out...  cloud9:
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #58 on: November 25, 2008, 05:22:05 PM »
Quote from: Pastis on November 25, 2008, 05:16:43 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on November 25, 2008, 05:11:51 PM
Old VAT was divide by 1.175 then times .175

New would therefore be divide by 1.15 then times by .15

OK. So what are the 2 numbers like 7 and 47?

It seems that Darling has caught the Inland Rev & Customs out as their web site stilll gives the old method  http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/reclaim-howto-calc.htm
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Re: That VAT cut
« Reply #59 on: November 25, 2008, 05:22:32 PM »
Absolutely no idea. Why would you use two numbers that bear no relation to the actual rate?
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