UK: Smoothie maker calls for support in VAT fight
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 2 April 2007
A UK smoothie maker is hoping to galvanise industry support for a change in the tax on the category after the country's High Court ruled the drinks should be subject to VAT.
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A UK smoothie maker is hoping to galvanise industry support for a change in the tax on the category after the country's High Court ruled the drinks should be subject to VAT.
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