Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to instruct HMRC to cancel VAT repayments owed by businesses under the VAT deferral scheme.

There are no plans to cancel VAT payments deferred as a result of COVID-19. As part of the Winter Economy Plan, the Government announced further support for those with deferred VAT, allowing them to spread what they owe over smaller monthly payments. More information is available at www.gov.uk/hmrc/vat-deferral.