End VAT for PPE to help combat ‘national emergency’ in care homes, says UNISON

The government must immediately suspend VAT duties payable by care homes for safety equipment during the pandemic, says UNISON today (Tuesday).
Care providers, some of whom are struggling with the financial pressures of the outbreak, are being charged VAT for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves needed to keep the workforce safe. This is driving up costs and doesn’t apply to the NHS or to people buying PPE for their own personal use, says UNISON.
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