Government to Get Power to Change VAT Rate on Defibrillators - Harkin

The Government could soon be able to remove VAT from defibrillators following a decision of the European Parliament.

MEPs, meeting in Strasbourg, backed plans to overhaul the VAT system across Europe.

Member states will have more flexibility, in certain cases,to determine the rates applicable to product categories, including defibrillators.

Independent MEP for Midlands North-West, Marian Harkin, says the devices play a significant role in reducing fatality rates from a sudden cardiac event:

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