Treasury to close loophole that allows VAT-free DVD

[Shawn Elestren]

But this won't just affect DVDs and Blus. Surely books, CDs and video games will be affected too.

[Douglas R]

Originally Posted by Shawn Watson

But this won't just affect DVDs and Blus. Surely books, CDs and video games will be affected too.

Not books. They are exempt from VAT.

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by Douglas R

Not books. They are exempt from VAT.

Which is just as well since they're gonna close all the libraries...

[snooloui]

Another stupid move by the Government. All that will happen is that people will spend less and therefore make the economy even worse. They worked out that they would collect all this extra tax without thinking that maybe people wouldn't just keep on buying the same with an extra 17.5% on top. Really great news for people who live on the Channel Islands

Still, a Blu-ray at £14.99 + VAT is still better than the extortionate prices they charge in HMV stores, which kinda disproves the bullshit excuse the Government gave for doing this.

[The Driver]

These new rules are worse for disc buyers because so much of what we buy is around that figure. The government know this and that's why they changed the rules. The governemnt's front bench has at least 4 millionaires so they're not too bothered.

Originally Posted by Ben_R

If you either lived through it or had relatives who suffered the occupation with the constant fear and threat of being shot or sent to concentration camps then maybe you with think twice before making flippant comments.

How would you know anything about that? Don't be a tit or get all high and mighty. If you don't like "flippant" comments install a ****ing app or something on your phone. Or join Facetube.

[yeslek]

Originally Posted by snooloui

Another stupid move by the Government. All that will happen is that people will spend less and therefore make the economy even worse. They worked out that they would collect all this extra tax without thinking that maybe people wouldn't just keep on buying the same with an extra 17.5% on top. Really great news for people who live on the Channel Islands

Still, a Blu-ray at £14.99 + VAT is still better than the extortionate prices they charge in HMV stores, which kinda disproves the bullshit excuse the Government gave for doing this.

VAT went up to 20% back in Jan

[BluPlay]

Originally Posted by Shawn Watson

But this won't just affect DVDs and Blus. Surely books, CDs and video games will be affected too.

Not so much games, currently everything priced £15.00 or more is taxed VAT from the channel islands.

[Ben_R]

Originally Posted by The Driver

How would you know anything about that?

I'm a Channel Islander and both my maternal grandparents were here during during the occupation of the islands, my grandfather was also one of the unlucky ones to be sent to a concentration camp for defying the occupying forces!

With intellectual arguments/comments like yours it all becomes very clear how bigoted and narrow-minded people really are becoming these days. Don't bother responding as you are just one of a growing number of idiots I have added to my ignore list so I don't have to read your nonsensical posts.

[Douglas R]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

I'm a Channel Islander and both my maternal grandparents were here during during the occupation of the islands, my grandfather was also one of the unlucky ones to be sent to a concentration camp for defying the occupying forces!

With intellectual arguments/comments like yours it all becomes very clear how bigoted and narrow-minded people really are becoming these days. Don't bother responding as you are just one of a growing number of idiots I have added to my ignore list so I don't have to read your nonsensical posts.

Don't worry Ben, The Driver has demonstrated time and time again that he's an idiot. Also he has to drag irrelevant political issues into his posts all the time.

[Ben_R]

Originally Posted by Douglas R

Don't worry Ben, The Driver has demonstrated time and time again that he's an idiot. Also he has to drag irrelevant political issues into his posts all the time.

Just as long as the big man feels justified in his comments, even if he clearly knows nothing about which he is writing I guess that is all that matters.

Nice to know I'm not alone in my thoughts

[The Driver]

Originally Posted by Douglas R

Also he has to drag irrelevant political issues into his posts all the time.

Originally Posted by Ben_R

Nice to know I'm not alone in my thoughts

Yes, best place to be!

Heavens to Betsy would I ever want political comment and flippancy in a thread about the UK government arbitarily applying tax for simple political gain which hits everyone on this forum*


*Except Channel Islanders (boded in the Channel Islands).

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by The Driver

Heavens to Betsy would I ever want political comment and flippancy in a thread about the UK government arbitarily applying tax for simple political gain which hits everyone on this forum*


*Except Channel Islanders (boded in the Channel Islands).

I think its the hyperbole-laden conspiracy nonsense that puts most people off. It comes across as really aggressive at times.

[The Driver]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

Well I hope you're enjoying living in the UK. We welcome everyone here. Even Channel Islanders.

Like I said, don't pretend like you know anything about anyone. I don't need to post my family's history to add weight to my post.

Although you'll not be reading this now since I'm on your 'ignore list'. You're gonna need a much bigger boat if you're ignoring people like me.

Get a blog and talk to yourself.

[Alex_DeLarge]

Originally Posted by The Driver

Well I hope you're enjoying living in the UK. We welcome everyone here. Even Channel Islanders.

Like I said, don't pretend like you know anything about anyone. I don't need to post my family's history to add weight to my post.

Although you'll not be reading this now since I'm on your 'ignore list'. You're gonna need a much bigger boat if you're ignoring people like me.

Get a blog and talk to yourself.

Now there's an understatement.