Report Abuse. No they are NOT the same. Corn flour is the entire corn kernel milled into flour. It contains protein and fat as well. Corn starch is just that-starch. It is chemically seperated from the protein and other components of corn flour. However they can sometimes be used interchangeably, especially in soups and stews.
Introduction to VAT Recovery. VAT (Value Added Tax), is a tax that is charged on most business transactions in the European Union. Businesses add VAT to the price they charge when they provide goods and services to both business customers and final consumers. Business customers are entitled to recover the VAT they pay on their purchases in most cases.
These items are exempt from VAT so are not taxable. You do not include sales of exempt goods or services in your taxable turnover for VAT purposes. And if you buy exempt items, there is no VAT to reclaim. Exempt items are different from zero-rated supplies. In both cases VAT is not added to the selling price, but zero-rated goods or services are taxable for VAT - at 0%.