VATHLT2120 - Doctors: Table 2 Overview of input tax attributed to exempt and taxable supplies

(referred to in paragraphVATHLT2040)

We have outlined below a list of the most common costs incurred by a doctor and whether they are attributable to exempt or standard rated supplies or non-attributable. You should go to the sections highlighted for more information on each area.

VAT incurred onAttributable toCommentsReference
Medical equipmentExempt medical servicesDo not accept contentions that this can be related to ZR dispensing. A pharmacist would require very little - if any - of this equipment in his supplies of dispensing 
Drugs and medicinesStandard rated private dispensing, zero rated NHS dispensing or exempt personal administrationThe GP must be able to distinguish in his records between these supplies and his method of apportionment must reflect the value of the drugs supplied for each purposeParagraph VATHLT2140 and VATHLT6020