Question follow-through · 26263
Veterinary Services: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of removing VAT from veterinary care.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 23 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 29 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 29 Jan 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of removing VAT from veterinary care.
29 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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29 Jan 2025
Answer published
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for public services, and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Gov...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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