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Bank's cash desk for VAT (4)

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I believe the answer is:

cask

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'vat' is the definition.
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'bank's cash desk' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'cash' could be 'c' and 'c' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ask' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cask that I've seen before include "Cylinder for liquid" , "Liquor container" , "Wine vessel; sack (anag.)" , "Beer container" , "VAT?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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