Aviation: Training
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to introduce VAT relief for pilot training.
Answered by James Murray
Pilot training may be exempt from VAT when provided by an eligible body which meets certain conditions (for example, when provided by a government institution or certain regulated organisations), but otherwise will be subject to the standard rate. VAT-registered businesses paying for training will be able to recover any VAT they pay.
The Government currently has no plans to remove VAT on pilot flight training courses more broadly.
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