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Britain rules: Pringles are potato chips
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| May 21, 2009
Posted on 05/21/2009 1:49:20 PM PDT by NYer
An appeals court in Britain said Wednesday that Procter and Gamble's snack treat Pringles were, technically, potato chips and subject to sales tax.
The ruling has a potential to require the company to pay $155 million in back taxes and $31 million per year, but a Procter and Gamble spokesperson said prior arrangements with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs meant there were no back taxes due, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Foods are rarely subject to sales tax in Britain, but potato chips happen to be singled out as an exception.
The court heard arguments on whether or not Pringles, made 42 percent from potato and 33 percent from fat and flour, contained enough "potatoness," to be considered a potato chip, or crisp.
The court decided there was "more than enough potato content for it to be a reasonable view that it is made from potato," the Telegraph said.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: britain; potatoes; pringles; uk
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To: SamAdams76
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To: Anima Mundi
Pathetic that a once great nation is reduced to arguing the great philosophical issue of what is a potato chip. We have had court cases on "what is a sandwich" so we have no room to throw potatoes whether in can or bag.
(the answer to the sandwich question is "it depends on what state you are in".)
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