Written Question·Treasury·UIN 105909

Small Businesses: VAT

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of raising the VAT registration threshold on the public purse.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The Government recognises the significant contribution made by small businesses to economic growth and life in the UK. Tax rates and thresholds are one of a range of factors that affect small businesses’ decisions on growth and recruitment, alongside wide...

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