Carrot for a movie

A movie theater in Spain, tried to avoid paying taxes on tickets, by selling carrots instead.  The tax rate was increased to 21%, and they said that if they continued to sell the tickets they would go bankrupt. They remembered that carrots were only taxed 4% because vegetables are classified as a staple and so that they are not taxed as much as other things. Tax rate on tickets were only 8% so “Spain loves the ‘Carrot Rebellion’.” Shows and theater are selling out even the local mayor is on the owner’s side. Economists warn the owner that he was committing tax evasion.



http://www.newser.com/story/157411/to-dodge-ticket-tax-theater-sells-admission-carrots.html