Morrisons faces £17m bill over hot chicken row

Morrisons faces £17m bill following legal battle over VAT on rotisserie chickens sold in special packaging that controls meat temperature. The supermarket chain claimed exemption from the 20% "pasty tax" on hot food, stating most customers consumed the chickens cold or reheated them later. However, the tribunal ruled in HM Revenue & Customs' favor, finding Morrisons failed to disclose crucial information about the packaging used.