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VAT: Northern Ireland

Asked by Sorcha EastwoodAllianceTreasuryTabled Answered 4 December 2025UIN 95354

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to improve awareness and acceptance of XI VAT numbers among businesses outside Northern Ireland.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

HMRC has published guidance on GOV.UK setting out the requirements for any business trading in goods between the EU and Northern Ireland and the need for an XI VAT number.

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