Written Question·Treasury·UIN 121459

Social Media: VAT

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

James Wild

ConservativeNorth West Norfolk

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is taking steps to update VAT guidance to recognise all social media advertising as qualifying for zero-rated charity advertising.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
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 third largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26. Taxation is a vital source of revenue that helps to fund vital publ...

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