A question on #VATExemptions tabled by Mr Paul Kohler on 19-03-2025 has been answered by James Murray.

Heading: VAT Exemptions
Question ID: 1786573
UIN: 39774
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-03-19
Asking Member ID: 5321
Asking Member display name: Mr Paul Kohler
Asking Member handle: PaulKohlerSW19
Asking Member Twitter reference: @PaulKohlerSW19
Member interest: true
Question text: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a targeted VAT relief to 15% for (a) food, (b) alcohol and (c) tickets for (i) grassroots and (ii) cultural nightlife busine
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Date answered: 2025-03-24
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Answering Member ID: 4797
Answering Member display name: James Murray
Answering Member handle: jamesmurray_ldn
Answering Member Twitter reference: @jamesmurray_ldn
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Answer text: The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK.VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks re...
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Answering body ID: 14
Answering body name: Treasury
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