Out of all we get, which one do you hate to pay the most. Would be added VAT but only use people who accept cash. The dreaded Council Tax must be my number 1.
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- Thread starter monkey hanger
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TV licence
That is the one, O.K. Council tax is a bug, but who in this world needs a licence to fly a Television?
If the station can't make enough from advertising it's time for them to close their doors.
Here’s a laugh for you. I get a bill for water used every couple of months. As I am on my own, and I also get a Government concession which just about covers the usage, the balance of the bill is nearly always zero. On the bill is information as to how to pay it, and a note that if I have any difficulty in doing so to contact them and they will put me in touch with a financial counsellor. Bet you can’t beat that!
whats that.
TV licence…but also….the standing charge on power bills…..why has there to be a standing charge…during the summer months our power usage drops and sometimes the cost of the power we have used is only a little over the standing charge….this especially true for the gas bill.
The TV licence was abolished here in 1974 – if I remember rightly it was decided to get rid of this as it was costing too much to police it. I think if any political party tried to bring it back they would never be put in power again!!!!
I dislike intensely the GST (Goods and Services Tax) which was brought in during 2000. Similar to your VAT I think. Currently it is at 10% on all goods and services, except for a few exemptions. Every now and then mention is made that this might be increased but so far nothing has come of that suggestion. Wouldn’t be surprised though as this Government has been spending so much money they are going to have to find a way of recouping it.
The GST certainly adds a fair bit to bills and purchases as it is, so I hope they do not increase it.
I dislike intensely the GST (Goods and Services Tax) which was brought in during 2000. Similar to your VAT I think. Currently it is at 10% on all goods and services, except for a few exemptions. Every now and then mention is made that this might be increased but so far nothing has come of that suggestion. Wouldn’t be surprised though as this Government has been spending so much money they are going to have to find a way of recouping it.
The GST certainly adds a fair bit to bills and purchases as it is, so I hope they do not increase it.
VAT originally was introduced to replace purchase tax. in practise it just seemed an addition on the previous cost we all ended up paying. EU or whatever it was called then struck again.
seems to me in that respect the Aussie government have more sense than the clowns here.
i only said in that respect dotti theres dickheads in all governments but if they do summat right then yeh should say so, we ALL say when they do not.
The thing is though, Cashie, we have had about 17 elections since the tv licence was abolished and so the present mob can't claim having done it. As a matter-of-fact it was their opposite lot that was in power at the time and made that decision. I will allow that each successive elected party has so far left it alone, I just hope they keep it that way. They will show sense if they do leave it as is as they would be very unpopular if they brought it back.