Written Question·Treasury·UIN 105280

Aviation: VAT

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT on the cost of pilot training in the UK; and whether she has considered extending VAT exemption to all commercial pilot training regardless of provider sta

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Pilot training may be exempt from VAT when provided by an eligible body which meets certain conditions (for example, when provided by a government institution or certain regulated organisations), but otherwise will be subject to the standard rate. VAT-reg...
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