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UIN 148684

Protective Clothing: VAT

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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3 February 2021

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12 February 2021 · Answer

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12 February 2021

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reinstating the VAT exemption on personal protective equipment for funeral sector workers for the duration of the covid-19 lockdown.

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  1. 3 February 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reinstating the VAT exemption on personal protective equipment for funeral sector workers for the duration of the covid-19 lockdown.

    Source: Commons

  2. 12 February 2021

    Answer

    The temporary zero rate was an extraordinary measure introduced to help affected sectors (such as hospitals and care homes) during the initial acute period of the COVID-19 crisis, when global supply of PPE did not meet demand and PPE was procured directly...

    Source: Written answer

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