Written Question·Treasury·UIN 89893

Hospitality Industry: Business Rates and VAT

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) VAT and (b) business rates on the hospitality sector.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
In April 2026, the Government will introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality, and leisure properties with ratable values below £500,000. This permanent tax cut will ensure that eligible hospitality businesses, includin...

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