Written question asked by Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 1 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Lord Jack of Courance (Conservative) on Monday, 7 October 2019 on behalf of the Scotland Office.
Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: VAT
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on VAT refunds for Police Scotland and Fire Scotland.
- Answer
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I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer on important Scottish economic and fiscal matters.
At Budget 2017, we enabled Scottish Police and Fire services to claim VAT refunds of £40m per year going forward.
The Scottish Government was aware of the VAT consequences of its restructuring in 2012, but decided to proceed because the estimated financial savings outweighed the costs.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 292951
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Repayments VAT Treasury Police Scotland Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
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- 2019-10-07 18:39:18 +0100
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