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VAT, vat, n.2|viːeɪˈtiː, væt|
Abbrev. of value added tax s.v. value n. 2 d. Cf. TVA s.v. T 6 a.
1966Economist 29 Oct. 432/2 This may be true of the conventional VAT. 1971Guardian 29 Sept. 5/3 The substitution of VAT (value added tax) for purchase tax and SET in June 1973. 1978Hi-Fi News Sept. 204 (Advt.), All prices include vat at 12½%.
Hence ˈVATable, ˈvat- a. colloq., liable to VAT; ˈVATman colloq., a Customs and Excise officer who deals with VAT.
1973Times 31 Oct. 14/8 A glance at how Alice is faring will show how plays themselves are affected. At present she and her like are VAT-able and non VAT-able according to circumstances. 1976Daily Tel. 4 Nov. 21 The last [sc. higher indirect taxes] would put up the cost of living but, to a large extent, the extra cost of vatable items..is voluntary. 1977T. Heald Just Desserts ii. 30 Those absolute fiends from the Inland Revenue or..the dreaded VATmen. 1979Accountancy Age 16 Feb. 7/1 (heading) Convincing fanciful VATmen you don't have the goods. 1984Listener 11 Oct. 42/1 The income-tax inspector knows as little about it as the VAT-man. |