Treasury written question – answered at on 16 July 2012.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer
(1) what consultation he has held on his plans to charge VAT on the letting of all-weather sports facilities; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether he intends to backdate VAT on income from the letting of all-weather sports facilities; and if he will make a statement;
(3) what estimate he has made of the annual income to the Exchequer from VAT on lettings of all-weather sports facilities; and if he will make a statement.
There are no plans to change the VAT treatment of the letting of all-weather sports facilities (including soccer pitches).
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs' view is that the provision of sports league services is liable to VAT at the standard rate. As a number of providers have been treating these supplies as exempt from VAT, HMRC issued further guidance in February 2011 confirming their view that the provision of sports league services is liable to VAT.
No estimate has been made of the annual income to the Exchequer from VAT on lettings of all-weather sports facilities.
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