Skip to main content

Written question asked by Robert Halfon (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 February 2021 on behalf of the Treasury.


Energy: VAT

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to cut VAT on energy bills for families across the UK.

Answer

In recognition of the fact that families should not have to bear all of the VAT costs they incur to meet their needs, households already benefit from a reduced VAT rate of 5 per cent on domestic supplies of gas and electricity.

Decisions on tax policy are made at fiscal events and the Government keeps all taxes under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
144993
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Billing Energy Prices VAT
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk