The Supreme Court has ruled that Subway’s bread doesn’t meet the legal definition of bread or even food. Now it’s the Supreme Court of Ireland, but still. The court ruled that all six varieties of bread used in Subway’s sandwiches are far too sugary to officially qualify as bread. It found that Subway bread had a sugar content equivalent to 10% of the weight of the flour in the dough which means it doesn’t qualify for a value-added tax exemption. Ireland’s Value-Added Tax Act states that for a baked good to be exempt from the tax, ingredients like sugar and fat should not exceed 2% of the flour’s weight. So, Subway bread doesn’t meet the legal definition of “bread,” or indeed “food” under the relevant law. The ruling was the result of a Subway franchise owner who sought a VAT refund on the basis that takeout sandwiches qualified as a “staple food.”
Irish Court: Subway’s Sandwich Bread is Not Legally Bread
By Claire Ballard
Oct 2, 2020 | 8:07 AM

Analysis-SpaceX's orbital data centers could face same hurdles as Microsoft's abandoned undersea project
3h ago
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control
2h ago
New leader of UN-backed force arrives in Haiti with Chadian advance team
2h ago
Mexico's foreign minister to leave post for health reasons, local media says
1h ago
Automakers plan billions in US investments but seek clear trade rules
1h ago
Trading Day: April fool of hope
1h ago


