PPE to be zero rated for VAT
PPE to be zero rated for VAT
From 1 May 2020 – PPE purchased by care homes, businesses, charities and individuals to protect against COVID-19 will be free from VAT for a three-month period.
A zero-rate of VAT will apply to sales of personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 from 1 May 2020 until 31 July 2020.
The announcement comes after the government also removed import duty from PPE.
PPE to be zero rated for VAT
From 1 May 2020 – PPE purchased by care homes, businesses, charities and individuals to protect against COVID-19 will be free from VAT for a three-month period.
A zero-rate of VAT will apply to sales of personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 from 1 May 2020 until 31 July 2020.
The announcement comes after the government also removed import duty from PPE.

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