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Written question asked by Julian Sturdy (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2015. It was answered by David Gauke (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 December 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.


Carers: VAT

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of changing the VAT status of care providers to zero-rated in order to assist them in meeting the cost of complying with the national living wage.

Answer

Care services provided by certain bodies are subject to a mandatory VAT exemption under EU VAT rules.


EU VAT rules do not allow the introduction of any new zero rates without the unanimous agreement of all 28 Member States on the basis of a proposal from the Commission.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19492
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Carers VAT Living wage
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk