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Open Remove the 20% VAT on all veterinary medical treatments and diagnostic tests

Created by Penny Apostolaki
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We want the Government to exempt, or apply a zero rate of VAT to, veterinary medical treatments, surgeries, medicines and diagnostic tests. We believe veterinary care is an essential medical necessity, not a luxury commercial service, and should not be taxed as an unavoidable consumer expense.

Currently, human medical care is exempt from VAT but veterinary care attracts 20% VAT. We think this creates an unfair financial penalty on regular families trying to keep their animals healthy.

While many commercial farms and other VAT-registered businesses can reclaim VAT on veterinary costs, most pet owners and many animal welfare charities cannot reclaim this VAT.

We believe that paying a 20% tax on life-saving surgeries, diagnostics, and medications essentially treats animal healthcare as a luxury consumer service and the Government should stop it.

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