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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 April 2012. It was answered by David Gauke (Conservative) on Monday, 23 April 2012 on behalf of the Treasury.


VAT

Question
(2) what assessment he has made of the effect on sixth form colleges which are not related to a school or academy of being required to pay VAT on purchases;
Answer

In common with everyone else, including academy colleges, sixth form colleges pay VAT on purchases. Their VAT costs are taken into account within the funding allocation. There are no plans to allow sixth form colleges to waive VAT on purchases or to introduce a scheme to refund the VAT costs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103961; 543 c610W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
VAT
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk