Entries in 'vat' (18)

HMV exits Channel Islands and returns to UK

HMV exits Channel Islands and returns to UK

HMV will close its Guernsey warehouse and now run its website from the UK.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 24th 2012 at 3:52PM in News
Channel Islands lose VAT-loophole court challenge

Channel Islands lose VAT-loophole court challenge

Jersey and Guernsey has lost their judicial review of the UK Government's decision to end Low Value Consignment Relief.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 15th 2012 at 5:54PM in News
ANALYSIS: Channel Island tax dodge

ANALYSIS: Channel Island tax dodge

When Play.com took advantage of the Channel Island tax relief back in 1998, it changed UK online retailing overnight.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 21st 2011 at 12:42PM in News
Tax dodgers flee Channel Islands

Tax dodgers flee Channel Islands

Online entertainment retailers are preparing to leave the Channel Islands after the UK Government said it will close the VAT loophole next April.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 18th 2011 at 8:19AM in News

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Indies call for VAT clampdown

Indies call for VAT clampdown

Independent games retailers have urged the Government to make good on its promise to review the Channel Islands’ tax loophole.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 1st 2011 at 12:00PM in News
Retailers make VAT pledge

Retailers make VAT pledge

Retailers have adjusted the price of games following the VAT rise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2011 at 11:02AM in News
VAT increase sees games prices jump

VAT increase sees games prices jump

Leading UK games retailer GAME has confirmed to MCV that it has increased the price on some of its products as a result of the VAT increase that came into ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2011 at 2:20PM in News
VAT rise arrives at UK retail

VAT rise arrives at UK retail

The High Street is bracing itself for a slowdown in sales this year due to the VAT increase.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2011 at 11:20AM in News

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OPINION: The 2011 VAT rise

OPINION: The 2011 VAT rise

I don’t think anyone in the industry is kidding themselves as to the challenges retailers have faced in 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2010 at 8:19AM in News
Games prices frozen despite VAT hike

Games prices frozen despite VAT hike

Publishers must lower the cost of games, retailers have warned – or they will cut back buying new stock when VAT rises in 2011.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2010 at 8:11AM in News
PS3 skipped in Sony VAT deal

PS3 skipped in Sony VAT deal

SCE UK has confirmed to MCV that the PS3 will not be included in a new Sony promotion that offers consumers the chance to claim back VAT on certain products ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 27th 2010 at 12:44PM in News
Taxman hunts down dodgy importers

Taxman hunts down dodgy importers

UK retailers could be left out of pocket as Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs clamps down on corrupt distributors.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2010 at 10:35AM in News

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Small stores pushed out by VAT rise

Small stores pushed out by VAT rise

Independent retailers say they will struggle to stock new games when the VAT rise comes into effect next year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2010 at 3:05PM in News
Retail forced to swallow VAT hike

Retail forced to swallow VAT hike

UK games retailers will see their margins slashed in 2011 as they are forced to swallow the cost of a VAT rise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 1st 2010 at 1:42PM in News
VAT rising to 20%

VAT rising to 20%

Shortly after confirming that it is to do away with tax breaks for the UK video games industry, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed that Value Added Tax will rise ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2010 at 2:33PM in News
Tesco wants VAT increase delay

Tesco wants VAT increase delay

Supermarket giant Tesco has called on the Government to delay a rise in VAT scheduled for January 1st, according to this report on the Daily Telegraph.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 30th 2009 at 2:55PM in News

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Government urged to delay VAT increase

Government urged to delay VAT increase

Ahead of the proposed reimplementation of the 17.5 per cent VAT rate on December 31st, The British Retail Consortium has urged Government to postpone the change, Retail Week reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2009 at 10:32AM in News
VAT cut can’t stop poor December at retail

VAT cut can’t stop poor December at retail

“Retailers will need to use every tactic at their disposal” – that’s the message from a leading High Street analyst today as it predicts a gloomy December at retail despite ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 25th 2008 at 11:11AM in News