Freedom of information response
VAT
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.
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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. Adults Social Care have 5 contracts.
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. Children’s Social Care have 2 contracts.
For the avoidance of doubt, we are not referring to sub-contracting.