EU = Loss Of Our Freedom & Common Law.

[ProfessorDavey]

  Disingenuous to the very end. I've explained all this.

No it isn't - it is fact - the EU has never controlled VAT rates in the UK and doesn't dictate VAT rate in any member state which is why there is complete variability in the rates and what they apply to in different member states.

[jeremyp]

  Disingenuous to the very end. I've explained all this.

What do you mean disingenuous? That post was a set of questions, not a statement. All you had to do was answer them, but since you are incapable of appraising the subject honestly, you have made fatuous allegations instead.

Answer the questions.

[Jack Knave]

Guys, I have answered the question. The EU sets a lower limit on various items, that limit being different depending on the item or service in question. There are exceptions but that is due to how the EU has historically evolved. All new members have to keep to the desired lower limit requirements but members are free to apply higher VAT values than these lower limits if they so wish.

If this is not true what was all that about the tampon VAT?