Hospitality Industry: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 27926 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help reduce the impact of the hospitality VAT differential between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on cross-border hospitality business competitiveness.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 17 Sep 2026
The Government is aware some European countries apply different VAT rates to certain goods and services, reflecting different tax systems, policy choices and wider fiscal contexts.