Written Question·Treasury·UIN 112063

Buildings: VAT

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to remove VAT from refurbished building work.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Exceptions to the standard rate have always been limited and balanced against affordability considerations. Residential renovations are subject t...

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