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Consumer groups in the UK are advocating that fruit juice and smoothies should be exempt from VAT, the UK's version of the GST.
Sue Baic, of the British Dietetic Association, said: "We believe consumption of at least five-a-day fruit and vegetables is an essential part of a healthy diet. Cost is a key factor influencing the consumer's ability to achieve this. The BDA encourages the government to reconsider its high tax on categories of food and drink ... It seems illogical that fruit canned in fruit juice is rated at zero, but when fruits are pureed or crushed to make smoothies, they carry the full 17.5% VAT charge."
Australian GST has less exemptions than the UK's VAT, so canned fruit, fruit juice and fruit smoothies are all subject to 10% tax.
As a juice junkie, I think anything that makes juice more accessible or affordable can only be a Good Thing™.
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