Charitable Healthcare Providers (Value Added Tax Relief) Bill

Key Points

• Extends VAT relief to charitable healthcare providers taking on NHS responsibilities for non-business supplies.
• Aligns VAT treatment with the NHS to prevent a financial disadvantage for charities.
• Applies to non-business supplies connected to the new NHS duties transferred to charities.
• The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons.
• Sponsored by Sir Nicholas Dakin (Labour (Co‑op)); originated in the Commons.

Progress

The Bill is currently at its Second Reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to Committee Stage for detailed scrutiny before any further readings and final approval.