Hospitality Industry: VAT
Commons · Question 62668 · Tabled 25 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Ranger
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reducing the rate of VAT for the hospitality sector.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 4 Jul 2025
VAT is the UK’s third largest tax. It is forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26, which funds public services. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Exceptions to the standard rate...