Written question asked by David Leslie Taylor (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2007. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.
VAT: Nicotine Patches
- Question
- To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will discuss with HM Revenue and Customs extending the lower rate of VAT to all products that are intended for use as smoking cessation aids.
- Answer
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The 5 per cent. reduced VAT rate currently applies to all pharmaceutical products designed to help people to stop smoking tobacco. This is the widest reduced rate for smoking cessation aids possible under European VAT agreements.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 469 c292W; 172783
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- VAT Nicotine replacement therapy
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