Search Legislation

Value Added Tax Act 1983 (repealed 1.9.1994)

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Value Added Tax Act 1983 (repealed 1.9.1994). Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.

Legislation Crest

F1Value Added Tax Act 1983 (repealed 1.9.1994)

1983 CHAPTER 55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Act repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 100(2), 101(2), Sch. 15 (with Sch. 13 paras. 2, 6, 9)

SCHEDULES

Section 2(5).

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Registration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F276SCHEDULE 1AU.K. Registration in respect of Supplies from other member States]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F295SCHEDULE 1BU.K. Registration in respect of Acquisitions from other member States

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 3.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Matters to be Treated as Supply of Goods or Services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 7

SCHEDULE 3U.K. Services Supplied Where Received

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sections 10(6) and 11(4).

SCHEDULE 4U.K. Valuation—Special Cases

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F344SCHEDULE 4AU.K. Valuation of Acquisitions from other member States - Special Cases]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 16.

SCHEDULE 5U.K. Zero-Rating

Group 1—FoodU.K.

The supply of anything comprised in the general items set out below, except—

(a)

a supply in the course of catering; and

(b)

a supply of anything comprised in any of the excepted items set out below, unless it is also comprised in any of the items overriding the exceptions set out below which relates to that excepted item.

General itemsU.K.

Item No.

1. Food of kind used for human consumption.

2. Animal feeding stuffs.

3. Seeds or other means of propagation of plants comprised in item 1 or 2.

4. Live animals of a kind generally used as, or yielding or producing, food for human consumption.

Excepted itemsU.K.

Item No.

1. Ice cream, ice lollies, frozen yogurt, water ices and similar frozen products, and prepared mixes and powders for making such products.

[F3512. Confectionery, not including cakes or biscuits other than biscuits wholly or partly covered with chocolate or with some product similar in taste and appearance.]

3. Beverages chargeable with any duty of excise specifically charged on spirits, beer, wine or made-wine and preparations thereof.

[F3524. Other beverages (including fruit juices and bottled water) and syrups, concentrates, essences, powders, crystals or other products for the preparation of beverages.]

5. Any of the following when packaged for human consumption without further preparation, namely, potato crisps, potato sticks, potato puffs, and similar products made from the potato, or from potato flour, or from potato starch, and savoury food products obtained by the swelling of cereals or cereal products; and salted or roasted nuts other than nuts in shell.

6. Pet foods, canned, packaged or prepared; packaged foods (not being pet foods) for birds other than poultry or game; and biscuits and meal for cats and dogs.

7. Goods described in items 1, 2 and 3 of the general items which are canned, bottled, packaged or prepared for use—

(a)

in the domestic brewing of any beer;

(b)

in the domestic making of any cider or perry;

(c)

in the domestic production of any wine or made-wine.

Textual Amendments

F351Words substituted by S.I. 1988/507, art. 2(a)

F352Sch. 5 Group 1 excepted item 4 substituted (1.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/2498, art. 2(a)

Items overriding the exceptionsU.K.

Item No.

1. Yogurt unsuitable for immediate consumption when frozen.

2. Drained cherries.

3. Candied peels.

4. Tea, maté, herbal teas and similar products, and preparations and extracts thereof.

5. Cocoa, coffee and chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and preparations and extracts thereof.

[F3535A. Milk and preparations and extracts therof.]

[F3546. Preparations and extracts of meat, yeast or egg.]

Textual Amendments

F353Sch. 5 Group 1 item 5A overriding the exceptions inserted (1.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/2498, art. 2(b)

F354Sch. 5 Group 1 excepted item 6 overriding the exceptions substituted (1.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/2498, art. 2(c)

Notes:

(1)

Food” includes drink.

(2)

Animal” includes bird, fish, crustacean and mollusc.

(3)

A supply of anything in the course of catering includes F355

(a)

any supply of it for consumption on the premises on which it is supplied [F356and

(b)

any supply of hot food for consumption off those premises; and for the purpose of paragraph (b) above “hot food”means food which, or any part of which,-

(i)

has been heated for the purpose of enabling it to be consumed at a temperature above the ambient air temperature; and

(ii)

is at the time of the supply above that temperature].

(4)

Item 1 of the items overriding the exceptions relates to item 1 of the excepted items.

(5)

Items 2 and 3 of the items overriding the exceptions relate to item 2 of the excepted items [F357, and, for the purposes of item 2 of the excepted items “confectionery" includes chocolates, sweets and biscuits; drained, glacé or crystallized fruits; and any item of sweetened prepared food which is normally eaten with the fingers.]

(6)

Items 4 to 6 of the items overriding the exceptions relate to item 4 of the excepted items.

(7)

Any supply described in this Group shall include a supply of services described in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to this Act.

Textual Amendments

F355 Words in Note (3) renumbered as para. (a) inserted (retrospectively) by Finance Act 1984 (c. 43, SIF 40:1), s. 10(1)(2)(a), Sch. 6 para. 1

Group 2—Sewerage Services and WaterU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Group 3—Books, etc.U.K.

Group 5U.K.

Group 6U.K.

[F363Group 8A—Protected Buildings.U.K.

[F364Group 9—International ServicesU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Group 10—TransportU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Group 11—Caravans and HouseboatsU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Group 12—GoldU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Group 13—Bank NotesU.K.

Group 14—Drugs, Medicines, Aids for the Handicapped, etc.U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Group 15—Imports, Exports, etc.U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F397Group 15A—TAX FREE SHOPSU.K.

Textual Amendments

F398Item 1 substituted (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/686, art. 2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Group 16—Charities, etc.U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Group 17—Clothing and FootwearU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sections 7 and 17.

SCHEDULE 6U.K. Exemptions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F455SCHEDULE 6AU.K. Buildings and Land]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 38.

SCHEDULE 7U.K. Administration, Collection and Enforcement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 40.

SCHEDULE 8U.K. Constitution and Procedure of Value Added Tax Tribunals

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 50.

SCHEDULE 9U.K. Consequential Amendments

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 50.

SCHEDULE 10U.K. Savings and Transitional Provisions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 50(2).

SCHEDULE 11U.K. Repeals

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1972 c. 41.The Finance Act 1972.Sections 1 to 51.
Schedules 1 to 6.
1973 c. 51.The Finance Act 1973.Sections 4 to 8.
Section 55.
Section 59(3)(b).
1974 c. 30.The Finance Act 1974.Section 6.
In section 57(3)(a) the words “except so far as it relates to value added tax" and the words from “and" onwards.
1975 c. 7.The Finance Act 1975.Section 3.
Section 59(3)(a).
1975 c. 45.The Finance (No. 2) Act 1975.Sections 18 to 21.
Section 75(3)(b).
1976 c. 40.The Finance Act 1976.Section 19.
Sections 21 to 23.
Section 132(3)(b).
1977 c. 36.The Finance Act 1977.Section 14.
Section 16.
Section 59(3)(b).
Schedule 6.
1978 c. 42.The Finance Act 1978.Section 11(3) and (4).
Section 12.
Section 80(3)(b).
In Schedule 12, paragraph 21.
1979 c. 2.The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.In Schedule 4, paragraphs 9 to 11 and in the Table in paragraph 12 the entries relating to Part I of and Schedule 4 to the Finance Act 1972.
In Schedule 7, paragraph 2 so far as it relates to value added tax.
1979 c. 3.The Customs and Excise (General Reliefs) Act 1979.In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.
1979 c. 5.The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979.In Schedule 6, paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 7.
1979 c. 6.The Matches and Mechanical Lighters Duties Act 1979.Section 9(2), (3) and (4).
1979 c. 47.The Finance (No. 2) Act 1979.Section 1.
1979 c. 58.The Isle of Man Act 1979.In Schedule 1, paragraph 1.
1980 c. 48.The Finance Act 1980.Sections 11 to 16.
1981 c. 35.The Finance Act 1981.Sections 12 to 15.
1982 c. 39.The Finance Act 1982.Sections 13 to 17.
1982 c. 48.The Criminal Justice Act 1982.In Schedule 14, paragraph 3 so far as it relates to value added tax.
ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1983 c. 28.The Finance Act 1983.In section 47 the words “the law relating to value added tax".
In Schedule 9, paragraph 1 so far as it relates to value added tax and paragraph 2.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

You have chosen to open The Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open Schedules only

The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources