Why do the VAT inspectors not enforce their authority? At present, there are so many entities and outlets that do not issue a fiscal receipt spontaneously. The reason given is either that the machine is out of order or they don’t have one. These include political party clubs, take-away outlets, mobile kiosks, cheesecake shops, band clubs, football clubs, hawkers and many small restaurants in Malta and, especially, in Gozo. How about some action from the VAT office?