silver Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 OOOhh what are they?? Little flat round discs of liquorice (can I find a pic- no of course not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hevalump Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Good Grief, what a stir. I like Jaffa Cakes. Although I have this thing for Ginger Nuts. (The biscuit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 [edit] Cake or biscuit?Under UK law, no VAT is charged on biscuits and cakes — they are "zero rated". Chocolate covered biscuits, however, are subject to VAT at 17.5%. McVities classed its Jaffa Cakes as cakes, but in 1991, this was challenged by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise and the case ended up before the courts.[5] This may have been because Jaffa Cakes are about the same size and shape as some types of biscuit. A question that the court asked itself was "what criteria should be used to class something as a cake?" McVities defended its classification of Jaffa Cakes as cakes. In doing so it produced a giant Jaffa Cake to illustrate that its Jaffa Cakes were simply mini cakes. McVities argued that a distinction between cakes and biscuits is, inter alia, that biscuits would normally be expected to go soft when stale, whereas cakes would normally be expected to go hard. It was demonstrated to the Tribunal that Jaffa Cakes become hard when stale. Other factors taken into account by the Chairman, Mr Potter QC, included: name; ingredients; texture; size; packaging; marketing; presentation; appeal to children; manufacturing process. Contrary to a commonly held belief, whether something is considered a 'luxury item' is not a test for VAT purposes. Mr Potter ruled that the Jaffa Cake is a cake. He further ruled that, if it is relevant, it is not a biscuit. McVities therefore won the case and we do not pay VAT on Jaffa Cakes.[ I never knew that I always thought they were biscuits. Well, I s'pose you learn something new every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hevalump Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 I never knew that I always thought they were biscuits. Well, I s'pose you learn something new every day. Indeed we do. I've actually never though about whether Jaffa Cakes are a biscuit or cake, I've just eaten them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 And as we now know thanks to the EU, marshmallow tea cakes are cakes (even if they have a biscuity base) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hello! You haven’t mentioned ginger bread. I love them; they should be thin, crispy and spicy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hevalump Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hello!You haven’t mentioned ginger bread. I love them; they should be thin, crispy and spicy! Haha! It's all in le spice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkly1 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I like those big ones with peanuts on the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hevalump Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 I like those big ones with peanuts on the top I cant remember what they are called!! I really want a wagon wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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