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 Murray
VAT 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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