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Sun Protection Products (Value Added Tax) Bill

A Bill to exempt sun protection products from VAT; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

2 November 2023

In Plain English

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This bill would remove VAT from sun protection products, such as sunscreen, making them VAT-free. It aims to lower prices for consumers and potentially encourage more people to use sun protection. It is currently at its first reading in the House of Commons, starting its passage through Parliament.

Key Points

  • Exempts sun protection products from value-added tax (VAT).
  • Applies to items like sunscreen and related sun-care products.
  • Could affect consumer prices, retailers and manufacturers of sun protection products.
  • Currently at the 1st reading in the House of Commons; originating in the Commons (introduced on 2023-02-21).

Progress

The bill is at the initial stage (1st reading) in the Commons and has not yet progressed to detailed scrutiny or further readings.

Who is affected?

Consumers buying sun protection productsRetailers selling sun protection productsManufacturers, wholesalers and suppliers of sun protection productsImporters of sun protection products

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

21 Feb 2023

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
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3rd readingLords
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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Sun Protection Products (Value Added Tax) Bill

20 Mar 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.