Gyms: VAT

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of exempting (a) gyms and (b) fitness businesses from VAT where they can demonstrate clear preventative health outcomes for their users.

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1. 1 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of exempting (a) gyms and (b) fitness businesses from VAT where they can demonstrate clear preventative health outcomes for their users.

   Source: Commons

2. 9 June 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 second largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26. Exceptions to the standard rate have always been limited and bala...

   Source: Written answer

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