Written questions

Listed Buildings: VAT

Commons · Question 40776 · Tabled 24 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 28 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Pippa Heylings

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will remove VAT on (a) labour and (b) materials for restoration work on listed buildings.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 28 Mar 2025

The Government has no plans to remove VAT on restoration work on listed buildings. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Taxation is a vital source of revenue that helps to fund vital...