Thatched Roofing: VAT
Commons · Question 111280 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making thatching existing properties zero-rated for VAT.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 12 Feb 2026
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Outside of a limited number of VAT reliefs aimed at stimulating the property market, the standard VAT rate of 20 per cent applies to most constr...