Taxis: VAT
Commons · Question 47854 · Tabled 24 Apr 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to increase VAT to 20% for private hire passenger fares outside of London.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 29 Apr 2025
Private hire vehicle services provided by VAT-registered businesses are, and always have been, subject to the standard rate of VAT (20%). The Government is carefully considering the wide range of views shared through last year's consultation on the VAT Tr...