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# ![VAT Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:vat.png) VAT

UK and Russia consider VAT changes, sparking social media concerns about tax hikes and government spending. Labour faces scrutiny over potential VAT increases in the upcoming budget.

### About VAT
VAT (Value Added Tax) is a consumption tax levied on the value added to goods and services.  

### Insights [#](/topic/vat/insights)
- vat posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous month.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/vat/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vat/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vat/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXXXX +633%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXXX +455%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-10-06  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-03-23  

| Social Network | YouTube   | X       | TikTok  | Reddit | News  |
| -------------- | -------   | -       | ------  | ------ | ----  |
| Engagements    | XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXX  | XXXXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX [#](/topic/vat/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vat/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vat/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-09-30  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-03-23  

| Social Network | YouTube | X   | TikTok | Reddit | News |
| -------------- | ------- | -   | ------ | ------ | ---- |
| Mentions       | XXXXX   | XXX | XXX    | XX     | X    |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX [#](/topic/vat/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vat/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vat/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning VAT in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-09-30  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-03-23  

The most influential creators that mention VAT in the last XX hours

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@vanstation9204](/creator/youtube/vanstation9204) | X    | XXXXX     | X     | X           |

[View More](/list/creators/vat/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/vat/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vat/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vat/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% +5%  
**1 Month**: XX% -X%  
**6 Months**: XX% -X%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2025-03-23  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-03-07  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Positive Impact of GST Reforms:** (25%) Posts highlight the benefits of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, emphasizing its role in simplifying taxes, boosting business, and creating a unified market.
- **Lagos's Economic Contribution:** (20%) Posts emphasize Lagos's significant contribution to Nigeria's VAT revenue and overall economic activity, highlighting its importance as an investment destination.
- **Tax Benefits and Incentives:** (15%) Posts discuss tax benefits such as those in Uzbekistan's IT Park, and the potential for VAT reductions to stimulate economic activity.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Concerns over Tax Hikes and Policies:** (30%)  Posts express concerns about potential VAT increases, stamp duty, and other tax-related policies, particularly in the UK and Nigeria, and their impact on small businesses and individuals.
- **Criticism of Government Spending and Revenue Allocation:** (10%)  Posts criticize government spending, particularly in Nigeria, and question the allocation of VAT revenue, with some alleging unfair distribution.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive  | %   | Neutral   | %   | Negative  | %   |
| ------- | --------  | -   | -------   | -   | --------  | -   |
| YouTube | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX   | XX% |
| X       | XXXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXX    | X%  |
| TikTok  | XXXXXX    | X%  | XXXXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXXX   | X%  |
| Reddit  | XXX       | X%  | XXX       | X%  | XXX       | X%  |
| News    | XXX       | X%  | XXX       | X%  | XX        | X%  |
|         |           |     |           |     |           |     |
| Total   | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | XX% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about VAT in the last XX hours

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[Toyota Motor Corporation (TM)](/topic/$tm)
[Bitcoin (BTC)](/topic/bitcoin)
[Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla)
[Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC)](/topic/$hmc)
[Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (PBH)](/topic/$pbh)
[cDAI (CDAI)](/topic/$cdai)
[Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (ALRM)](/topic/$alrm)

**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about VAT in the last XX hours

[tax bracket](/topic/tax-bracket), [money](/topic/money), [youtube](/topic/youtube), [budgeting](/topic/budgeting), [stocks consumer cyclical](/topic/stocks-consumer-cyclical), [accounting](/topic/accounting), [euro](/topic/euro), [uae](/topic/uae), [insurance](/topic/insurance), [whatsapp](/topic/whatsapp), [stocks communication services](/topic/stocks-communication-services), [ford](/topic/ford), [deposit](/topic/deposit), [$googl](/topic/$googl), [generated](/topic/generated), [london](/topic/london), [$tm](/topic/$tm), [dubai](/topic/dubai), [india](/topic/india), [capital gains](/topic/capital-gains), [luxury](/topic/luxury), [investment](/topic/investment), [hewlettpackard](/topic/hewlettpackard), [inflation](/topic/inflation), [abu](/topic/abu), [rates](/topic/rates), [all the](/topic/all-the), [nigeria](/topic/nigeria), [mercedes](/topic/mercedes), [summary](/topic/summary), [candy](/topic/candy), [buffalo bills](/topic/buffalo-bills), [volkswagen](/topic/volkswagen), [$vowde](/topic/$vowde), [bangladesh](/topic/bangladesh), [debt](/topic/debt), [tiktok](/topic/tiktok), [government spending](/topic/government-spending), [united states](/topic/united-states), [south africa](/topic/south-africa), [egypt](/topic/egypt), [refaat](/topic/refaat), [china](/topic/china), [built in](/topic/built-in), [tariffs](/topic/tariffs), [has been](/topic/has-been), [italy](/topic/italy), [isuzu](/topic/isuzu), [stocks](/topic/stocks), [coins layer 1](/topic/coins-layer-1), [thailand](/topic/thailand), [cctv](/topic/cctv), [raid](/topic/raid), [volvo](/topic/volvo), [stocks bitcoin treasuries](/topic/stocks-bitcoin-treasuries), [topics](/topic/topics), [germany](/topic/germany), [bitcoin](/topic/bitcoin), [$vlvof](/topic/$vlvof), [bmw](/topic/bmw), [remix](/topic/remix), [renault](/topic/renault), [bangkok](/topic/bangkok), [vehicles](/topic/vehicles), [coins bitcoin ecosystem](/topic/coins-bitcoin-ecosystem), [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology), [coins defi](/topic/coins-defi), [#shortsfeed](/topic/#shortsfeed), [cleaning](/topic/cleaning), [meta](/topic/meta), [nissan](/topic/nissan), [transactions](/topic/transactions), [gdp growth](/topic/gdp-growth), [$rnosw](/topic/$rnosw), [bass](/topic/bass), [ang](/topic/ang), [stocks financial services](/topic/stocks-financial-services), [facebook](/topic/facebook), [diy](/topic/diy), [suv](/topic/suv), [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump), [norway](/topic/norway), [ireland](/topic/ireland), [tesla](/topic/tesla), [philippines](/topic/philippines), [android](/topic/android), [mercedesbenz](/topic/mercedesbenz), [$hmc](/topic/$hmc), [saving](/topic/saving), [coins pow](/topic/coins-pow), [over the](/topic/over-the), [the only](/topic/the-only), [$mngl](/topic/$mngl), [audi](/topic/audi), [compact](/topic/compact), [vlogs](/topic/vlogs), [default risk](/topic/default-risk), [$xroax](/topic/$xroax), [rome](/topic/rome), [create a](/topic/create-a)

### Top News [#](/topic/vat/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Catholic Church criticises Labour after VAT raid forces closure of faith schools"  
[News Link](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/income/catholic-church-criticises-labour-vat-raid-faith-schools/) [@Telegraph](/creator/x/Telegraph) 2025-10-18T09:10Z 208.1M followers, 8059 engagements


"Rachel Reeves says higher taxes on wealthy part of the story for November budget Economic policy The Guardian"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/15/rachel-reeves-says-higher-taxes-on-wealthy-part-of-the-story-for-november-budget) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2025-10-15T19:06Z 208.1M followers, 56.7K engagements


"How did we end up handing McDonalds a 20m windfall The Irish Times"  
[News Link](https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/10/15/how-did-we-end-up-handing-mcdonalds-a-20-million-windfall/) [@IrishTimes](/creator/x/IrishTimes) 2025-10-15T06:39Z 208.1M followers, 6235 engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/vat/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"The Financial Accountant is a senior finance professional within DHCW. They will be responsible for leading and developing the accounting functions of DHCW including the Accounts Receivable VAT and Accounts Payables Functions. Job Title: Financial Accountant Job Type: Full-time Salary: 48527 55532 per annum Location: Cardiff United Kingdom Deadline: 20/10/2025 23:59 📍Visa Sponsorship is available to those already in the UK For more information and application please check: Please note: This Job is open to only those currently in the UK. Those outside the UK should not apply Please share this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/careersuk100/status/1979489671978602905) [@careersuk100](/creator/x/careersuk100) 2025-10-18T10:08Z 4000 followers, 3150 engagements


"dal vat power 24hrs🤪@Lession👁 @attitude 😎 @khuman b c @SAUGAT MG #creatorsearchinsight#viral#power"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@idbao71/video/7562492401898720532) [@idbao71](/creator/tiktok/idbao71) 2025-10-18T09:33Z 3594 followers, 3116 engagements


"Tax the rich SA economy budget wealth tax inequality VAT austerity Treasury"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4wIZXjeQwQE) [@_smwx](/creator/youtube/_smwx) 2025-10-18T07:00Z 342K followers, 11.5K engagements


"UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she cant leave welfare untouched. Treasury considering axing up to 1bn in VAT and insurance premium tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people. Silence on corporate welfare. Targeting the super-rich"  
[X Link](https://x.com/premnsikka/status/1979437864279486550) [@premnsikka](/creator/x/premnsikka) 2025-10-18T06:42Z 132.8K followers, 20.7K engagements