Insurers doubtful government will approve VAT waiver for flood repairs
Business secretary calls for VAT on flood renovation and repairs to be cut to 5%.
Suggestions that flood-hit properties could be granted VAT relief for repair work – potentially reducing claims costs resulting from recent floods and storms – have been met with scepticism from
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