Hospitality Industry: VAT

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the VAT burden on hospitality businesses.

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1. 13 July 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the VAT burden on hospitality businesses.

   Source: Commons

2. 16 July 2026

   Answer

   At £90,000, the UK has the second highest registration threshold among all 38 OECD countries, which keeps the majority of businesses, including hospitality businesses, outside the VAT system. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent st...

   Source: Written answer

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