Written questions

Land: Sales

2026-06-22 · Treasury · 12588 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has assessed the potential impact of a zero rate of VAT on land intended for social housing on tax avoidance and abuse.

Answer

The Government recently published a consultation on introducing a zero rate of VAT for land intended for social housing. The proposed policy is intended to simplify and accelerate the construction of social housing in line with the Government’s wider stra...