South firms & 'Pasty tax' u-turn
Businesses in the South are examining the implications of the government's u-turn on the so-called 'pasty tax'.
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Firms look at 'pasty tax' u-turn
Hot food firms in the South are looking at the implications of the Chancellor's u-turn on his so-called 'pasty tax'. George Osborne had proposed a 20% tax on hot baked snacks including pasties and pies.
Now however the tax will only apply to cooked pies and pasties that are kept hot, but not those that are still warm after coming from the oven.
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Not enough dough!
A business in Berkshire is putting its plans to expand on hold because of the so-called "pasty tax" . Auntie Anne's sells freshly baked pretzels. The government may introduce VAT on hot takeaway food which could cost customers £900,000 a year.
Robert Burton the Managing Director says it will have a real impact on sales.
Prescott's pasty protest
The former Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott has been to Brighton to protest about the 'pasty tax' on hot takeaway food.
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