Disposable Wipes: VAT

(asked on 8th July 2022) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to increase VAT on wet wipes.


Answered by
Baroness Penn Portrait
Baroness Penn
Minister on Leave (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State)
This question was answered on 21st July 2022

Wet wipes are subject to the 20 per cent standard rate of VAT. As with all elements of tax policy, the Government keeps this under review.

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