Written questions

Food: VAT

Commons · Question 10607 · Tabled 22 Oct 2024 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 29 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of VAT rules applying to (a) cakes, (b) confectionary and (c) food; and if she will take steps to increase levels of business understanding of VAT ratings for new produ

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 29 Oct 2024

The Government’s policy on the VAT rules relating to a) cakes b) confectionary and c) food is well established and guidance is readily available on GOV.uk for businesses to consult when deciding on the VAT liability of a product. The Government keeps all ...