The worst thing about VAT is that businesses don't just add it to the cost of the item, but to any work done too.
If you take your car into a garage you are not only charged VAT on any items required, but it's included in the total cost of the item + labour. Now that is really $#!+
If you take your car into a garage you are not only charged VAT on any items required, but it's included in the total cost of the item + labour. Now that is really $#!+