VAT (Finance) Order 1999 (Hansard, 29 April 1999)

§ Mr. Whittingdale
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the compatibility of the VAT (Finance) Order 1999 with the Sixth VAT Directive following the ruling by the VAT Tribunal on the FDR case on 20 April. [82661]

§ Dawn Primarolo
The Order reflects the provisions of EC law better than its predecessor, and is based on extensive consultation with the VAT authorities in other Member States and the European Commission. We are satisfied that it fully complies with European law. We are confident that it would be found to be compatible with the Sixth EC VAT Directive were such a question to be referred to the European Court of Justice.

§ Mr. Whittingdale
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he intends to repeal the VAT (Finance) Order 1999 following the ruling by the VAT Tribunal on the FDR case on 20 April; and if he will make a statement. [82660]

§ Dawn Primarolo
No.