"George Bull from the accountants Baker Tilly said: 'The taxman is pushing out a decision way beyond where it was intended to go and not looking sideways at broader Government policy which encourages fitness. The move will not help people who might be on the verge of joining a gym if they see the cost of basic sporting facilities increasing by 17.5 per cent.'"

(Via Gym fees may rise as taxman demands VAT - Telegraph: .)

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