Written Question·Treasury·UIN 111280

Thatched Roofing: VAT

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making thatching existing properties zero-rated for VAT.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Outside of a limited number of VAT reliefs aimed at stimulating the property market, the standard VAT rate of 20 per cent applies to most constr...

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