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How does VAT work?
VAT, or Value Added Tax, is a consumption tax added to the price of most goods and services in the UK. Removing VAT from energy bills, as Burnham proposed, would make energy cheaper for consumers by taking away that extra percentage. It's a common way governments adjust prices and influence spending.
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