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Impact of VAT rate reduction to 15%

 The Chancellor has reduced the standard rate of VAT from 17½% to 15% for supplies treated as made after 1 December 2008 until 31 December 2009, after which it will revert to the current rate again.  Zero rated supplies and supplies at the reduced rate of 5% are unaffected.  Anti-avoidance rules will be put in place to prevent businesses artificially accelerating the time of supply any time before the end of 2009, to take advantage of the 15% rate.