You wouldn't word it like that.
Anyway, its just a suggested strategy some might like to consider if the scenario were to materialise, it has some mileage but for some its not even going to be considered. Whatever floats your boat
I'd sell it more along the lines of 'The V.A.T. increase is an unfortunate but inescapable tax, you're going to be charged it, however, we can work something out that will help to mitigate it' Something like that anyway.