Scrooge Brown S Tax Grab ; Millions Are Facing Fuel Misery This Christmas

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GORDON BROWN was last night accused of cashing in on soaring heating bills with a Pounds 1billion fuel 'stealth tax'.

Inflation-busting increases in gas and electricity prices have seen Treasury VAT receipts almost double in a Christmas cash blow to families.

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Scrooge Brown S Tax Grab ; Millions Are Facing Fuel Misery This Christmas

As the tax is charged on domestic power at a flat rate of 5 per cent, the rises have meant a huge revenue windfall for the Chancellor. At the same time, millions of ...

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