Friday Quiz - 29/05/2020

1. What is the difference between exempt and zero rated?

Nothing, tax people just want to confuse everyone by having two terms

Zero rated applies only to food, everything else with no VAT is exempt

Zero rated has no VAT on it at all, exempt has VAT but at 0%

Zero rated has VAT on it, but the VAT is at 0%, exempt has no VAT at all

Whilst it sounds like a silly distinction, it's important because businesses that supply zero rated goods and services can claim back any VAT that they pay in the making of those supplies, but businesses that supply exempt goods and services can't claim back any VAT, making it more expensive for them to make their supplies.

Explanation

Whilst it sounds like a silly distinction, it's important because businesses that supply zero rated goods and services can claim back any VAT that they pay in the making of those supplies, but businesses that supply exempt goods and services can't claim back any VAT, making it more expensive for them to make their supplies.

2. Which famous Northern TV writer created Scott and Bailey, Last Tango in Halifax and Happy Valley, amongst many others?

Russell T Davis

Mark Gatiss

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Sally Wainwright

Russell T Davis wrote Queer as Folk and Doctor Who (some of the newer ones, anyway!), Mark Gatiss was responsible for Sherlock as well as writing and starring in the League of Gentlemen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote Killing Eve, as well as writing and starring in Fleabag.

Explanation

Russell T Davis wrote Queer as Folk and Doctor Who (some of the newer ones, anyway!), Mark Gatiss was responsible for Sherlock as well as writing and starring in the League of Gentlemen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote Killing Eve, as well as writing and starring in Fleabag.

3. Match the famous cricketer with their nickname

Ian Bothan

Alistair Cook

Lasith Malinga

Phil Tuffnell

Submit

4. How many stars are there on the Australian flag?

4

6

8

10

5. 'The Wind in the Willows' was written by which British Author

Kenneth Grahame

A. A. Milne

Lewis Carroll

Beatrix Potter

A.A. Milne is the author of the Winnie the Pooh stories, though he also wrote the play Toad of Toad Hall, which is an adaptation of the Wind in the Willows.

Explanation

A.A. Milne is the author of the Winnie the Pooh stories, though he also wrote the play Toad of Toad Hall, which is an adaptation of the Wind in the Willows.