United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 112095
Religious Buildings: VAT
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10 February 2026
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23 February 2026 · Answer
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23 February 2026
Summary
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential cost exempting repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries from VAT to include listed places of worship to the Exchequer.
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10 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential cost exempting repairs enjoyed by museums and galleries from VAT to include listed places of worship to the Exchequer.
Source: Commons
23 February 2026
Answer
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 supply of new homes, the standard VAT rate of 20 per cent applies to most co...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-10/112095
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1880499
- uk · wq-1880499 · source updated 23 February 2026