Value Added Tax (Funeral Services)

HC Deb 07 December 1979 vol 975 c399W

Mr. Morgan

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider making the services of funeral undertakers zero rated for value added tax purposes.

Mr. Peter Rees

No. The services of funeral undertakers are already exempt from value added tax. To give any further relief would be inconsistent with the Government's taxation policy