Question follow-through · 107571

Electronic Commerce: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to publish the outcome of the review of the online marketplace VAT liability rules announced in April 2025.

answeredTreasury

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
21 Jan 2026
Target answer date
26 Jan 2026
Answer
26 Jan 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to publish the outcome of the review of the online marketplace VAT liability rules announced in April 2025.

  2. 26 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 26 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    In the Spring 2025 Simplification, Administration and Reform Tax Update Summary, the Government sought stakeholder views on VAT online marketplace liability. The Government is grateful to all those who have taken the time to respond and share evidence. Gi...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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