Sept 2012 - Issue 6 - National Federation of Fish Friers

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THE fish friers REVIEW BLAST from the Past In years to come, when people look back at the summer of 2012 one thing that is sure to lodge in people’s memories will undoubtedly be the heavy rain that has relentlessly poured down for most of the time. This has had the unwanted effect of pushing potato prices up due to a poor harvest. But looking back to July 1975 and it was a lack of rain which had a similar effect, as reported by the Barnsley Chronicle… 34
NFFF VAT Campaign – The story so far Issue 6 September 2012 With the VAT debate still rumbling on and our KPMG assisted campaign still going strong, we thought now would be a good time to highlight the work we have done so far in creating awareness to the injustice that is UK VAT legislation on hot takeaway food. With recent statutory changes resulting in rotisserie chickens and hot takeaway pasties and pies now being subject to VAT, we feel the tide is beginning to shift. But with plenty of work still to be done, we urge you as members to help us with this fight. To offer your opinion or support please contact us on yoursay@federationoffishfriers.co.uk August 2010: Initial coverage of our ‘Fair Play on VAT’ campaign in Fish Friers Review. Appeal to members for opinions, customer feedback etc. October 2010: Letter template printed in the Fish Friers Review highlighting the VAT injustice and addressed to George Osborne. Members encouraged to send letter to the Treasury highlighting the issue. January 2011: Letter highlighting the VAT issue sent from NFFF head office to all MP’s in the House of Commons. February/March 2011: We begin to receive a number of replies from MP’s up and down the country both to the letter sent by NFFF and also letters sent to local MP’s by NFFF members. Over 30 MP’s respond in writing to NFFF and NFFF Member letters, all detailing further correspondence to David Gauke MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, for the attention of Chancellor George Osborne. April 2011: Official ‘Fair play on VAT’ campaign with KPMG announced in Fish Friers Review. Plans are unveiled to challenge the Government ruling on VAT applied to hot takeaway food. April 2011: NFFF send letters direct to all members explaining VAT scheme and offering the option to enter a protective claim to ensure VAT can be claimed back for up to 4 years if the case is won. July 2011: KPMG start submitting NFFF member protective claims to HMRC. August 2011: HMRC reject initial claims and KPMG commence appeal process. September 2011: KPMG start submitting appeals to HMRC – in excess of 130 claims submitted to date. October 2011: NFFF President Gregg Howard appears on BBC’s ‘The Politics Show’ highlighting the injustice of chip shops being liable for VAT. April 2012: Government make budget announcement that VAT duty will now be applied on all hot takeaway food including pasties, pies and rotisserie chickens. May 2012: NFFF capitalise on public backlash over ‘Pasty Tax’ sending press statements to all major UK media outlets highlighting that fish and chip shops have been paying VAT since 1984! May 2012: Press release gains National and International TV coverage on BBC’S Question Time, Sky News, CNN. In National papers including The Daily Telegraph, The Sun, Sunday Times, Daily Mirror, Daily Express and The Scotsman, just to name few. May 2012: NFFF officials engage in several live debates and phone ins on regional radio creating awareness of the history of VAT injustice 35
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