Brits spend £742M on VAT-free EU shopping post-Brexit
UK shoppers have spent a staggering £742 million on tax-free purchases in Europe since Brexit, with France and Italy being top destinations.
UK shoppers have spent a staggering £742 million on tax-free purchases in Europe since Brexit, with France and Italy being top destinations.
Labour's Rachel Reeves is under pressure to introduce VAT on private healthcare, with ex-leader Neil Kinnock supporting the move to generate billions for the NHS.
Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves faces calls to slap VAT on private school fees, a move that could generate £1.7bn for state schools. Critics warn of potential fallout, including increased demand on public education.
A leading independent school has announced its sudden closure, citing financial pressures exacerbated by Labour's proposed VAT on private school fees.
A fraudster who swindled £1.2 million in VAT and spent it on extravagant hotel stays in Dubai and London, as well as a £19,000 birthday bash, has been jailed.
Government officials are debating the removal of the tourist tax to attract more international visitors and stimulate economic growth after Brexit.
Luxury fashion brand Burberry is under fire for lobbying the UK government to end VAT-free shopping for tourists, a move critics say could harm London's retail sector.
Tom Utley debunks the myth that private schools are only for the wealthy elite, revealing how Labour's VAT plans could hurt hardworking families.