PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Sanitary Products: VAT (18 March 2019)
Question Asked
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress the Government is making on their commitment to remove VAT on sanitary products.
Asked by:
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour)
Asked by:
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour)
Answer
The Government remains committed to applying a zero rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) to women’s sanitary products in the UK at the earliest opportunity.
In January 2018, the European Commission brought forward a legislative proposal to enhance Member States’ flexibility to apply reduced and zero rates of VAT. This proposal remains under discussion in the EU and, if it is agreed by Member States, would give the UK the legal ability to zero rate women’s sanitary products.
The Romanian Presidency has stated its intention to progress negotiations on this proposal during its current term.
Answered by:
Sir Mel Stride (Conservative)
21 March 2019
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