Goods or services VAT rate Notice Notes
β–Ό Food and drink, animals, animal feed, plants and seeds
β–Ό Food
Catering S πŸ“„
Confectionary S πŸ“„
Crisps and savory snacks S πŸ“„
Hot food S πŸ“„
Hot takeaways S πŸ“„
Ice cream S πŸ“„
Cold takeaways Z πŸ“„
Cold takeaways eaten in designated areas S πŸ“„
Home deliveries S πŸ“„
Food eaten in restaurants S πŸ“„
Other food and drinks for human consumption Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Drinks
Sports drinks S πŸ“„
Soft drinks and mineral water S πŸ“„
β–Ό Animal food
Pet food S πŸ“„
β–Ό Sport, leisure, culture and antiques
β–Ό Sport
Physical education and sports activities E πŸ“„
β–Ό Leisure
Betting and gaming β€” including pool betting and games of chance E πŸ“„
Bingo β€” including remote games played on the internet, telephone, television or radio E πŸ“„
Lottery ticket sales E πŸ“„
Online lottery games E πŸ“„
Retailer commission on lottery ticket sales E πŸ“„
β–Ό Culture
Admission charges by public authorities or eligible cultural bodies to certain cultural events such as visits to museums, art exhibitions, zoos and performances E πŸ“„
β–Ό Antiques
Antiques, works of art or similar (as assets of historic houses) sold by private treaty to public collections E πŸ“„
Antiques, works of art or similar (as assets of historic houses) used to settle a tax or estate duty debt with HMRC E πŸ“„
β–Ό Health, education, welfare and charities
β–Ό Charities
Admission charges by charities E πŸ“„
Advertising services for charities Z πŸ“„
Certain goods sold at charitable fundraising events Z πŸ“„
Charitable fundraising events E πŸ“„
Charity shops β€” selling donated goods Z πŸ“„
Construction and sale of new buildings for a relevant charitable purpose Z πŸ“„
Energy-saving materials permanently installed in dwellings and buildings used for a relevant residential purpose providing the total cost of them (not including VAT) is not over 60% of the cost of the installation of the products (not including VAT) 5% πŸ“„
Sponsored charitable events E πŸ“„
Voluntary donations to charity Out of Scope πŸ“„
β–Ό Welfare
Building services for disabled people Z πŸ“„
Burial or cremation of dead people, or burial at sea E πŸ“„
Mobility aids for the elderly 5% πŸ“„
Equipment for blind or partially sighted people Z πŸ“„
Equipment for disabled people Z πŸ“„
Funeral plans written under contracts of insurance E πŸ“„
Smoking cessation products β€” nicotine patches and gum 5% πŸ“„
Welfare services provided by charities at significantly below cost Out of Scope πŸ“„
Magnetic tape adapted for recording speech for blind people together with apparatus for making and playing the adapted tape and certain low vision aids Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Health
Care or medical treatment provided by a qualifying institution like a hospital, hospice or nursing home E πŸ“„
Dispensing of prescriptions by a registered pharmacist Z πŸ“„
Health services provided by registered doctors, dentists, opticians, pharmacists and other health professionals E πŸ“„
Incontinence products Z πŸ“„
Maternity pads Z πŸ“„
Sanitary protection products Z πŸ“„
Low vision aids Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Education
Education and vocational training provided by an eligible body other than a β€˜private school’. Goods or services closely connected to the education provided by an eligible body like a school, college or university E πŸ“„
β–Ό Power, utilities, energy and energy saving, heating
β–Ό Power
Electricity for domestic and residential use or for non-business use by a charity 5% πŸ“„
Gas for domestic and residential use or for non-business use by a charity 5% πŸ“„
Heating oil for domestic and residential use or for non-business use by a charity 5% πŸ“„
Solid fuel for domestic and residential use or for non-business use by a charity 5% πŸ“„
β–Ό Utilities
Cesspools, septic tanks or similar (domestic) β€” emptying Z πŸ“„
Sewerage services supplied to domestic or industrial customers Z πŸ“„
Water supplied to households Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Energy-saving materials installed in dwellings and buildings used for a relevant residential purpose
Air source heat pumps Z πŸ“„ 5% Northern Ireland
Boilers β€” wood fuelled Z πŸ“„ 5% Northern Ireland
Central heating and hot water controls Z πŸ“„ 5% Northern Ireland
Draught stripping Z πŸ“„ 5% Northern Ireland
Ground source heat pumps Z πŸ“„ 5% Northern Ireland
Insulation Z πŸ“„ 5% Northern Ireland
Micro combined heat and power units Z πŸ“„ 5% Northern Ireland
Solar panels Z πŸ“„ 5% Northern Ireland
Water and wind turbines Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Heating equipment and connection of gas supply (to the extent they are grant-funded by certain funders to people aged over 60 or who are in receipt of certain benefits)
Closed solid fuel fire cassettes 5% πŸ“„
Electric dual immersion water heaters with factory-insulated hot water tanks 5% πŸ“„
Electric storage heaters 5% πŸ“„
Gas-fired boilers 5% πŸ“„
Gas room heaters with thermostatic controls 5% πŸ“„
Oil-fired boilers 5% πŸ“„
Radiators 5% πŸ“„
The installation, repair and maintenance of a boiler, radiators, pipework and controls forming a central heating system (including micro combined heat and power systems) 5% πŸ“„
The installation, repair and maintenance of renewable source heating systems. This means space or water heating systems which use energy from: renewable sources, including solar, wind and hydroelectric power; or near renewable sources, including ground and air heat 5% πŸ“„
Connection or reconnection to the mains gas supply 5% πŸ“„
β–Ό Building and construction, land and property
β–Ό Building and construction
Substantial reconstructions to protected buildings that are buildings used as a dwelling, for a relevant residential purpose or for a relevant charitable purpose Z πŸ“„
The installation of a bathroom or lavatory, constructing ramps and widening doorways or passageways for disabled people in their own home Z πŸ“„
Construction and first freehold or long leasehold sale of a new building for a relevant charitable purpose Z πŸ“„
Construction and first freehold or long leasehold sale of a new building for relevant residential purposes Z πŸ“„
Construction and first freehold or long leasehold sale of new domestic buildings Z πŸ“„
Converting existing premises by increasing the number of dwellings within the building 5% πŸ“„
Renovating a dwelling that has been empty for at least 2 years 5% πŸ“„
First freehold or long leasehold sale of a commercial building converted into a dwelling or dwellings Z πŸ“„
First freehold or long leasehold sale of buildings converted for relevant residential purposes Z πŸ“„
First freehold or long leasehold sale of buildings converted for relevant charitable purposes Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Land and property
Garages or parking spaces let together with dwellings (under shorthold tenancy agreements) for permanent residential use E πŸ“„
Parking β€” grant, or licence, to occupy land on which incidental parking takes place E πŸ“„
Property, land and buildings β€” grant, or licence, to occupy land or buildings E πŸ“„
Sale or long lease of a new dwelling with garage or parking space Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Transport, freight, travel and vehicles
β–Ό Transport
Aircraft repair and maintenance Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Freight
Freight transport to or from a place outside the UK Z πŸ“„
Freight containers β€” sale, lease or hire to a place outside the UK and the EU Z πŸ“„
International freight transport that takes place in the UK and its territorial waters Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Travel
Houseboat moorings E πŸ“„
Parking spaces or garages supplied with houseboat moorings E πŸ“„
Passenger transport in a vehicle, boat or aircraft that carries not less than 10 passengers Z πŸ“„
Tolls for bridges, tunnels and roads operated by public authorities Out of Scope πŸ“„
β–Ό Vehicles
Aircraft repair and maintenance Z πŸ“„
Airships β€” sale or charter Z πŸ“„
Caravans (more than 7 metres long or more than 2.55 metres wide) Z πŸ“„ or 5%
Civil aeroplanes β€” sale or charter Z πŸ“„
Helicopters β€” sale or charter Z πŸ“„
Houseboats β€” sale or let out on hire Z πŸ“„
Military aeroplanes β€” sale or charter Z πŸ“„
Ship repairs and maintenance Z πŸ“„
Shipbuilding β€” 15 tons or over gross tonnage Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Printing, postage, publications β€” books, magazines and newspapers
β–Ό Printing
Brochures Z πŸ“„
Leaflets Z πŸ“„
Pamphlets Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Postage
Direct-mail postal services meeting all the conditions of VAT Notice 700/24 3.2 and 3.3 Out of Scope πŸ“„
Postage, packing and delivery within the UK included in the sales contract but charged for separately, for example, mail order The same rate as the goods being delivered or posted πŸ“„
Public postal services provided by the Royal Mail under a universal service obligation E Standard Royal Mail first and second class services for example
Other postal services that are not subject to a universal service obligation S Supplies that are not subject to regulation
β–Ό Publications
Books Z πŸ“„
Children’s painting and picture books Z πŸ“„
Maps and charts Z πŸ“„
Magazines Z πŸ“„
Newspapers Z πŸ“„
Printed or copied music Z πŸ“„
Publications Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Clothing and footwear, protective and safety equipment
β–Ό Clothing and footwear
Babywear Z πŸ“„
Children’s clothes and footwear Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Protective and safety equipment
Carrycots with restraint straps 5% πŸ“„
Children’s car seats, booster seats and booster cushions 5% πŸ“„
Children’s safety seats with bare wheeled framework 5% πŸ“„
Cycle helmets β€” CE marked Z πŸ“„
Motorcycle helmets that meet safety standards Z πŸ“„
Protective boots and helmets for industrial use Z πŸ“„
β–Ό Financial services and investments, insurance
β–Ό Financial services and investments
Financial services including the issue, transfer or receipt of, or dealing with money, securities for money or orders for the payment of money E πŸ“„
The granting of credit such as loans E πŸ“„
The management of credit by the person who has granted it E πŸ“„
The provision of the facility of instalment credit finance for example hire-purchase E πŸ“„
The provision of qualifying financial intermediary services E πŸ“„
The issue, transfer or dealing with a security, including shares and bonds E πŸ“„
The operation of a current, deposit or savings account E πŸ“„
The management of a qualifying special investment fund E πŸ“„
Financial service supplied as a separate element but with other goods or services E πŸ“„
Financial service supplied as part of a single supply with other goods or services Exempt if financial service is the principal element of the supply πŸ“„
Gold investment coins E πŸ“„
β–Ό Insurance
Friendly society subscriptions for the provision of insurance E πŸ“„
Insurance and reinsurance transactions E πŸ“„
Insurance brokers and agents acting in an intermediary capacity E πŸ“„
Insurance supplied as a separate element but with other goods or services E πŸ“„
Insurance supplied as part of a single supply with other goods or services Exempt if insurance is the principal element of the supply πŸ“„