Only around half of consumer spending is taxed at the standard VAT rate of 20%, a low share compared with other rich countries.

只有大约一半的消费者支出按20%的标准增值税税率纳税，这一比例与其他富裕国家相比较低。

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Darling will also unveil a one-year cut in standard-rate VAT from 17.5% to 15%, in the hope consumers bring forward spending and shorten the recession.

戴理德亦将公布一个为期一年的增值税减税方案，将增值税的标准税率从17.5％降至15％，希望消费者增加开支，从而缩短衰退期。

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"Using donated funds on public affairs and spending administrative funds in excess of the set standard are strictly prohibited," he said, vowing punishment for violators.

他说，在公共事务上花费捐赠基金以及行政支出超过既定标准的将严格禁止。对违反者他发誓严惩。

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I'm saying now it's judgement time, you said you would achieve this, it's getting worse and this is the standard, European spending, European quality of service.

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