Written Question·Treasury·UIN 16245

Counselling and Psychiatry: VAT

Tabled: 26 November 2024
Answered: 3 December 2024

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT from services provided by (a) psychotherapists and (b) counsellors.

Answer

Tulip Siddiq
Many services provided directly or supervised by registered health professionals are exempt from VAT, meaning no VAT is charged to the final consumer. However, this relief does not apply to professionals who do not have statutory registers. The UK’s appro...
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