Jpol this is why i said before that you appear to view yourself as an authority on the "WORD" of the law.Originally posted by vidcc+2 April 2004 - 21:11--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (vidcc @ 2 April 2004 - 21:11)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-J'Pol@2 April 2004 - 11:27
In actual fact the high tax on petrol in the UK is Excise Duty and the "Purchase Tax" he refers to is V.A.T. There has not been Purchase Tax in the UK since pre 1973 (as I understand it).
There are many reasons why the distinction between duties and taxes are significant. Primary amongst these is that Taxes are purely revenue raising. Excise duty however, also has a social or environmental aspect to it. The Government can therefore have higher Excise duties on Petrol, Tobacco, Alcohol etc, so as not merely to raise revenue, but also to discourage excessive use. I think it is apparent that fewer cars on the road, burning less petrol, is a good thing.
I have no particular problem with this. The money to run the health service, schools etc must come from somewhere. If it comes from a source over which I have a degree of control, so much the better. I can choose a smaller engine, or public transport, or car sharing in order to minimize my tax burden.
Those in countries which pay less in taxes or duties should also look at cost of things like health care, education etc. One hears horror stories of ill people, with no insurance and unable to pay for the health care they need. I know things are far from perfect in the UK, but we have always had a good service. I hate to think what the bills would have been for both of my parents, had we not had the National Health Service.
Enjoy your 5L Gas Guzzler and your Gas at $1 a tankful, I prefer our way, Philistines.
WTF is the difference between purchase tax and value added tax? we use our purchase tax to pay towards schools and healthcare for those without insurance in our respective states...however you wish to word it, you are being taxed on the purchase.... IT'S THE SAME THING. I understand what VAT is...i lived in England...my parents live there now.
As to it being "duty" and not tax because it is an enviromental thing...Hmm....what does your chancelor do with the money?...it goes to the treasury.
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I actually am pretty much an expert with regard to VAT, I certainly understand it a damn site better than you do. Purchase Tax was abandoned 30 years ago in the UK and it has absolutely nothing to do with the Government of the UK raising revenue.
It was you who said that there was Purchase Tax on Petrol in the UK. That is simply incorrect, this is not a matter of opinion, it is a mater of fact.
With regard to the difference between tax and duty, I have neither the time, nor the inclination to try to explain it to you. It would be a waste of my effort and your time. Given the post which opened this thread, the chances of you actually understanding are slim to none anyway.
Keep posting your drivel, tho' don't be surprised when people point out that is what it is.
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