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UIN 101840

Energy: VAT

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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11 January 2022

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19 January 2022 · Answer

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Energy

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19 January 2022

Energy

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reducing VAT on domestic energy in response to rising fuel costs.

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  1. 11 January 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reducing VAT on domestic energy in response to rising fuel costs.

    Source: Commons

  2. 19 January 2022

    Answer

    In recognition of the fact that families should not have to bear all the VAT costs they incur to meet their energy needs, the Government already maintains a reduced rate of 5 per cent VAT on the supply of domestic energy, at a cost of £5 billion per year....

    Source: Written answer

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