Written Question·Treasury·UIN 81046

Gyms: VAT

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 15 October 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 2023 changes to VAT on gym memberships on independent gyms.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
In 2023, the courts decided that sports and leisure services supplied by local authorities are non-business activities and are not subject to VAT. There was no change in the VAT treatment of gym membership. However, before the change was implemented for l...

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