VAT slap for dealers

Article Abstract:

The UK government has imposed value added tax (VAT) on mechanical breakdown insurance. This could affect large retailers of electrical goods such as Comet, owned by Kingfisher, and Dixons and Currys, owned by Dixons. Some companies have cut the price of goods, on which VAT is payable, and increased the price of warranties. Neither Dixons nor Kingfisher have revealed their earnings from warranties. Analysts note that demand for warranties has not been affected by publicity given to the poor value they offer.

Household Appliance Stores, United Kingdom, Taxation, Insurance industry, Home appliances industry, Appliance industry, Appliance stores

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Allders

Article Abstract:

The consensus is that Allders will make on 14.5 million in the year to September. However its shares proved resilient in the face of a disappointing Christmas trading statement. The group is capitalized at under 80 million pounds sterling, but its net assets are 130 million pounds sterling in the books. It focuses on homewares including furniture and electricals, which saw sales surge during the demutalisation windfalls in 1997, followed by a severed slowdown.

Retail Trade, Management, Allders Department Stores Ltd.

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