Treasury confirms it is to end VAT waiver on PPE in UK

Items such as protective face masks and gloves will no longer be exempt from 20% sales taxCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFace masks and gloves will cost more from the end of this month after the government said a temporary waiver of VAT on personal protective equipment (PPE) would not be extended, the Guardian has learned.The Treasury confirmed that the 20% sales tax would once more apply to protective equipment bought by firms and consumers from November, afte