Never get between a government and their tax.
The rolls used in Subway’s hot sandwiches contain too much sugar to be considered bread, according to Ireland’s Supreme Court.
Ireland’s highest court made the ruling in a case about how the bread is taxed.
An Irish franchisee of the US company had claimed it should not pay VAT on the rolls it uses in heated sandwiches.
But the court ruled that because of the level of sugar in the rolls they cannot be taxed as bread, which is classed as a “staple product” with zero VAT.
Under Ireland’s VAT Act of 1972, ingredients in bread such as sugar and fat should not exceed 2% of the weight of flour in the dough.
Liberals cheer further bastardization of basic truth.
Who needs definitions?
I certainly cheer the decision. Badly made products with unnecessary and unhealthy additives are the US norm. I am glad some countries have a few higher standards than us. Our FDA has approved additives that China has condemned and not allowed in their markets. If the makers bribe enough, any ‘food’ can be sold in the US.