Written Question·Treasury·UIN 24579

Schools: Uniforms

Tabled: 16 January 2025
Answered: 21 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Mike Martin

Liberal DemocratTunbridge Wells

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT on school uniforms.

Answer

James Murray
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s second largest tax forecast to raise £171 billion in 2024/25. Taxation is a vital source of revenue that helps to fund vital publ...

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