Written Question·Treasury·UIN 44271
Bicycles: VAT
Tabled: 4 April 2025
Answered: 10 April 2025
Question
Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat — North East Fife
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing VAT from children's bikes on levels of take up of cycling among children and young people.
Answer
James MurrayVAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Taxation is a vital source of revenue that helps to fund vital public services. Evidence suggests that businesses only partially pass on any savi...
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