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VAT

Asked by Connor NaismithLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 1 July 2026UIN 12508

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made a comparative assessment of VAT revenues in (a) the UK and (b) European counterpart countries.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

Comparative VAT revenue statistics for OECD member countries are publicly available and regularly reviewed by the department.

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