Social Media: VAT

Summary

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.

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1. 17 March 2026

   Written question

   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.

   Source: Commons

2. 25 March 2026

   Answer

   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...

   Source: Written answer

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