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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 November 2024

Debate

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]

Contribution

Amendments 25 and 26 propose allowing regulations to introduce provisions on the collection of taxes and charges and to permit the Government to recoup costs associated with administering and enforcing product regulations. Today and at Second Reading, the noble Lord raised important concerns about VAT collection, particularly within online marketplaces. VAT is governed by the VAT Act 1994, which was updated by the Finance Act 2021 to address online platforms.

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