1973 UK join the EEC & Adopts VAT
From Lacey Green History
This is listed in Social Snapshots 1969-2000 inc
UK JOINS
On 1st January 1973 the UK joined the European Economic Community.
PURCHASE TAX GOES, VAT COMES
UK Purchase Tax, which was imposed on the wholesale price at 25%, gave way for VAT, which was added to the purchase price and was set at 10% on most goods and services.