Missed this new 'Stealth Tax' - did you?

CaptLimey · 16-01-2010, 10:39

Must have been outside having a barbie when this hit the news last June:-

"50p month 'tax' on all hard wired phone connections"

see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8102756.stm

Lord Carter talks about a 'contribution' which implies a voluntary element but the publication mentions a 'levy' which is, in my view, something entirely different. It is not a huge amount of money six quid a year (for EACH line) but that's the 'tax rate' now. It seems to be just another of the Brown government's 'Stealth Taxes'.

Rgds CL

16-01-2010, 10:39	#1
CaptLimey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South of France Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2 Posts: 421	Missed this new 'Stealth Tax' - did you? Must have been outside having a barbie when this hit the news last June:- "50p month 'tax' on all hard wired phone connections" see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8102756.stm Lord Carter talks about a 'contribution' which implies a voluntary element but the publication mentions a 'levy' which is, in my view, something entirely different. It is not a huge amount of money six quid a year (for EACH line) but that's the 'tax rate' now. It seems to be just another of the Brown government's 'Stealth Taxes'. Rgds CL

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