OPIN-2008- 0076 - VAT on Building Repair and Improvement Work to Existing Buildings

Published 07/06/2014   |   Last Updated 07/06/2014

WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON 14/10/2008

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OPIN-2008- 0076 - VAT on Building Repair and Improvement Work to Existing Buildings

Raised By:

Kirsty Williams

Subscribers:

Leanne Wood 17/10/2008

Peter Black 21/10/2008

Trish Law 21/10/2008

Jenny Randerson 23/10/2008

Mike German 28/10/2008

Huw Lewis 28/10/2008

Mick Bates 18/11/2008

Joyce Watson 10/02/2009

VAT on Building Repair and Improvement Work to Existing Buildings

This Assembly supports calls from the Federation of Master Builders for a reduction in the rate of value added tax (VAT) from 17.5 % to 5 % on building repair and improvement work to existing buildings;

  • believes cutting VAT will help bring thousands of empty homes back into use across Wales;

  • believes that cutting VAT would enable thousands of families to upgrade their homes to make them more energy efficient,

  • believes that cutting VAT will significantly reduce cowboy builders commercial advantage;

  • Calls on the UK Government to reduce VAT for building repairs and improvements.