Written Question·Treasury·UIN 26263

Veterinary Services: VAT

Tabled: 23 January 2025
Answered: 29 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Allison Gardner

LabourStoke-on-Trent South

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of removing VAT from veterinary care.

Answer

James Murray
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for public services, and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Gov...

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