Written Question·Treasury·UIN 45106
Hospitality Industry: VAT
Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will reduce the level of VAT on food and hot beverages in the hospitality sector.
Answer
James MurrayVAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. Exceptions to the standar...
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