jonny jeep
TJ Enthusiast
Are they really biscuits? Really?![]()
No, Jaffa Cakes are not biscuits. The clue is in the name.
In the UK food is generally not taxed in stores. An exception is biscuits which are considered a luxury item, which I think goes back to a time when us poor folk couldn't afford them.
Anyhow, UK Customs and Excise took the largest manufacturer of Jaffa cakes (McVities) to court to try and get VAT added to the price. The court action failed after McVities made a large Jaffa Cake which was presented at court to prove it was in fact a sponge cake. I think it was also pointed out that when biscuits go stale they soften, and cakes dry out.