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					Originally Posted by Sephiroth  Sorry to contradict pip (it's rare) - VAT was introduced as a Purchase Tax replacement[colour] 
 We had purchase tax before VAT.[colour]
 
 because we were joining the EEC and it was a requirement to shave off 2% (iIrC) for the EEC's share.
 
 No, only a part of VAT pays for membership.
 
 
 
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 I'm looking for the contradiction.