Veterinary Services: VAT
Commons · Question 26263 · Tabled 23 Jan 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Allison Gardner
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of removing VAT from veterinary care.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 29 Jan 2025
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for public services, and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Gov...