Chess: VAT

(asked on 7th October 2016) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will continue to allow entry fees for chess tournaments to remain VAT exempt.


Answered by
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Jane Ellison
This question was answered on 17th October 2016

Entry fees for chess tournaments have always been taxable at the standard rate of VAT.

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