Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Thursday, 24 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2005. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 3 March 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions Customs and Excise has had with the British Air Ambulance charities with respect to zero rating fuel supplies since January 2004.

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions Customs and Excise has had with the British Air Ambulance charities with respect to zero rating fuel supplies since January 2004. [219054] John Healey: There is no provision in law for the supply of fuel to charities to be zero-rated for VAT. HM Customs and Excise have, however, met with representatives of British Air Ambulance charities and agreed to review the VAT liability of air ambulances and related supplies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1323W;431 c1317W; 219054
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Charities Fuels Voluntary organisations Taxation VAT VAT zero rating Air ambulance services
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