§ Mr. Robert BanksTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out the thresholds in each of the member countries of the EEC before registration for VAT purposes is required.
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§ Sir John CopeThe latest available information is as follows:
Registration threshold as at 1 April 1993 In national currency Approx sterling equivalent United Kingdom £37,600 £37,600 Belgium nil nil Denmark DK 10,000 £1,060 France FF 70,000 £8,415 Germany DM22,000 £10,150 Greece nil nil Ireland Goods: IP 32,000 £31,745 Services: IP 15,000 £14,880 Italy nil nil Luxembourg LF 200,000 £3,950 Netherlands nil nil Portugal ESC 800,000 £3,500 Spain nil nil