Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 65198
NHS: VAT
Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the rules that allow private companies working in the NHS to avoid paying VAT.
Answer
Karin SmythHM Treasury is committed to implementing the Public Sector Value Added Tax (VAT) reform which will remove the current disparity for VAT recovery between National Health Service trusts and private companies working in the NHS.