Written question asked by Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 October 2024. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.
Food: VAT
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of VAT rules applying to (a) cakes, (b) confectionary and (c) food; and if she will take steps to increase levels of business understanding of VAT ratings for new products falling within those categories.
- Answer
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The Government’s policy on the VAT rules relating to a) cakes b) confectionary and c) food is well established and guidance is readily available on GOV.uk for businesses to consult when deciding on the VAT liability of a product.
The Government keeps all taxes under review.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 10607
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Confectionery Food VAT Bakery products
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- 2025-09-05 19:38:24 +0100
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