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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Friday, 14 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Sports: Clothing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implications for the Government's policies of suppliers charging VAT on children's sportswear.

Answer

The Secretary of the State has not had any recent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the amount of VAT charged on children’s sportswear.

Under the current VAT rules, all children’s clothing and footwear designed for young children who are less than 14 years of age, including sportswear, attract a zero-rate of VAT, meaning that no VAT is charged on the sale of these items.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
180458
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Children Clothing Sports VAT
Link
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