Written Question·Treasury·UIN 25552

Listed Buildings: VAT

Tabled: 21 January 2025
Answered: 27 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking legislative steps to provide VAT relief on the rethatching of listed buildings.

Answer

James Murray
To preserve heritage, restorative work carried out on listed buildings previously benefited from a zero rate of VAT. However, this relief was abolished in 2012, as it was primarily used to carry out extension work unnecessary for heritage purposes. Withdr...

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