VAT on social care services
Case reference FOI2023/01273
Published 9 August 2023
Request
Some local authorities commission adult and/or children's social care services from providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.
How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission adult social care services from the providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.
How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission children's social care services from the providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.
For the avoidance of doubt, we are not referring to sub-contracting.
Response
How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission adult social care services from the providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.
A: We do not ask Providers for this information. The number of Adult providers who we are currently paying including VAT is less than 10.
How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission children's social care services from the providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.
A: 56
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