United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3685
Horizon IT System: Compensation
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15 January 2020
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20 January 2020 · Answer
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20 January 2020
Summary
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the settlement award of £57.75 million with sub-postmasters announced on 11 December 2019 will be subject to VAT.
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15 January 2020
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the settlement award of £57.75 million with sub-postmasters announced on 11 December 2019 will be subject to VAT.
Source: Commons
20 January 2020
Answer
Payments resulting from legal settlements are normally VAT free as they are not made in return for goods or services. Due to HMRC’s statutory responsibilities I am unable to comment on the tax affairs of individuals or identifiable groups of individuals.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-01-15/3685
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1171002
- uk · wq-1171002 · source updated 20 January 2020