My seven-year-old daughter has outgrown her bike. The search is now on for a replacement that will meet the needs of a surprisingly tall seven-year-old.
The VAT system in Britain is very complicated. It’s not simply a case of the 20% rate which is applied to most transactions, but there are a number of reduced rates on certain goods. Children’s clothes, for example, carry no VAT and are thus much cheaper for families to buy. That’s all well and good,