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Written question asked by David Anderson (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2008. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2008 on behalf of the Treasury.


Carbon Monoxide: Alarms

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will exempt domestic carbon monoxide alarms from value added taxation.
Answer

The scope of exemptions from VAT is limited by European agreements under which it is not possible to exempt domestic carbon monoxide alarms from VAT. Similarly, under VAT agreements with our European partners signed by successive Governments, we can retain our existing VAT zero rates (which do not include carbon monoxide alarms) but may not extend them or introduce new ones.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c1885-6W; 239272
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Carbon monoxide Alarms VAT
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk