United Kingdom Introduces Zero-Rated VAT for Land Sold to Social Housing Providers

From 1 April 2027, a new VAT zero rate will apply to qualifying sales of land to registered providers of social housing.
The relief may significantly affect landowners, property developers, and housing associations by removing VAT funding costs where the sale would otherwise be standard-rated.
The zero-rated sale remains a taxable supply, so sellers can generally recover related input VAT subject to normal recovery rules.
The exact qualifying conditions and interaction with existing property VAT rules will need careful review before exchange or completion.

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