Another 3 pence in august what gives?
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Not that it affects me but what I find difficult to understand is that revenues have been presumably increased through increased VAT on higher oil prices.
Is this rise to take account of inflation or is it a fake 'green' tax?
I wonder if the people that voted for this mob are happy about them reneging on their promise not to view the motorist as a cash cow?
Is this rise to take account of inflation or is it a fake 'green' tax?
I wonder if the people that voted for this mob are happy about them reneging on their promise not to view the motorist as a cash cow?
king fit instead of overweight mingers!iphonedyou said:
MissChief said:
IMO drop tax on petrol by 10p a litre, put a pound on fags and 50p on booze. Sorted.
And for that reason I'm very glad it's only your opinion.I'll not bother stating where you can stick it.
p.s. Aggressive much?
Krikkit said:
iphonedyou said:
MissChief said:
IMO drop tax on petrol by 10p a litre, put a pound on fags and 50p on booze. Sorted.
And for that reason I'm very glad it's only your opinion.I'll not bother stating where you can stick it.
p.s. Aggressive much?
Maybe if the Tories didnt do their usual of handing billions back to the rich and business they could afford to drop the fuel tax a bit for normal people? Just a thought.
This 3p rise should've never been planned but when it was it looked unlikely they'd back down. Since Parliament agreed they need to bring fuel prices down, the actual price of fuel has risen so surely the Treasury is making back their 'lost' money through VAT? Its interesting how the mass media neglects to mention that VAT exists on fuel.
The other point of course is if this price results in less fuel being sold then the Treasury wont gain anything anyway. All pretty pointless but was inkeeping with a very poor budget.
This 3p rise should've never been planned but when it was it looked unlikely they'd back down. Since Parliament agreed they need to bring fuel prices down, the actual price of fuel has risen so surely the Treasury is making back their 'lost' money through VAT? Its interesting how the mass media neglects to mention that VAT exists on fuel.
The other point of course is if this price results in less fuel being sold then the Treasury wont gain anything anyway. All pretty pointless but was inkeeping with a very poor budget.
martin84 said:
Maybe if the Tories didnt do their usual of handing billions back to the rich and business they could afford to drop the fuel tax a bit for normal people? Just a thought.
Maybe they should actually give less to the poor? You know, just give them food stamps or something instead of cash?They obviously can't be trusted with the stuff. Give an unemployed person actual real money and they will only spend it on fuel, Sky TV and fags anyway. Benefits. Damned right they benefit.
I'm a mug for going out and earning my £££.
Mr Gear said:
martin84 said:
Maybe if the Tories didnt do their usual of handing billions back to the rich and business they could afford to drop the fuel tax a bit for normal people? Just a thought.
Maybe they should actually give less to the poor? You know, just give them food stamps or something instead of cash?They obviously can't be trusted with the stuff. Give an unemployed person actual real money and they will only spend it on fuel, Sky TV and fags anyway. Benefits. Damned right they benefit.
I'm a mug for going out and earning my £££.
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