Written Question·Treasury·UIN 26273
Gyms: VAT
Tabled: 23 January 2025
Answered: 30 January 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing VAT exemptions for (a) gyms and (b) other providers of fitness services on the number of people using these services.
Answer
James MurrayVAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for public services and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Gove...
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