Written questions

Personal Care Services: Taxation

Commons · Question 116412 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 6 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she will take to address the tax disparity that sees employing hairdressing salons pay 123% more tax than self-employed hairdressing salons for the same turnover.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 6 Mar 2026

The Government recognises the vital role that hairdressing salons play in communities and the wider economy.An individual's employment status is determined by the facts and circumstances of the engagement between the worker and engager. This is based on c...