Big Yellow could start charging VAT under Budget proposal

Big Yellow Group, the FTSE 250 self-storage firm, has warned that due to proposals in yesterday's governmental Budget, it may need to charge value-added tax (VAT) to its customers from October 1st 2012.

Big Yellow Group, the FTSE 250 self-storage firm, has warned that due to proposals in yesterday's governmental Budget, it may need to charge value-added tax (VAT) to its customers from October 1st 2012.

Shares dropped 4.04% to 297.48p in early trading.

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