This note gives a short introduction to the way VAT works, and the significance of EU VAT law for setting VAT rates, before discussing the campaign for a lower VAT rate on tourist services and the Government's introduction of a temporary 5% rate in July 2020.
Documents to download
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National Insurance Contributions Bill Bill 7 of 2007-08 (403 KB, PDF)
The National Insurance Contributions Bill. (Bill 7 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/88.
Documents to download
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National Insurance Contributions Bill Bill 7 of 2007-08 (403 KB, PDF)
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