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Written question asked by Bill Olner (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 October 2008. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 27 October 2008 on behalf of the Treasury.


VAT: Channel Islands

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his officials are participating in the European Commission's investigation into the legality of the continued availability of low value consignment relief from value added tax in respect of imports of food supplements, herbal remedies and other items from the Channel Islands; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

A reply was sent to the European Commission in April 2008 by HMRC. This was in response to the Commission's request for comment about the UK's application of the low value consignment relief.To date no further correspondence has been received.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
481 c791W; 229755
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Channel Islands VAT
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk