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NHS: VAT

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 14 July 2025UIN 65198

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the rules that allow private companies working in the NHS to avoid paying VAT.

Answered by Karin Smyth

HM Treasury is committed to implementing the Public Sector Value Added Tax (VAT) reform which will remove the current disparity for VAT recovery between National Health Service trusts and private companies working in the NHS.

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