§ Lord Lucasasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why some companies providing unmetered Internet access in the United Kingdom have to charge VAT on their subscriptions while others do not; and when they intend to remove these anomalies. [HL2486]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThis is a complex area of EC VAT law, centring on the interpretation and application of the rules that govern the place of taxation of services. The Government currently have the treatment of Internet access packages under review and are also negotiating for relevant changes to be made to EC VAT law in order to provide lasting clarity and certainty in this area.