Hospitality Industry: VAT — Written Question

Question

Suella Braverman

Reform UK — Fareham and Waterlooville

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Flat Rate VAT Scheme on small independent hospitality businesses' ability to claim VAT on (a) food, (b) energy, (c) supplies and (d) other input

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The Flat Rate Scheme offers additional simplification to smaller businesses. It allows VAT to be calculated by the application of a sector-specific percentage. These are lower than the current rate of 20% to allow for VAT on costs which cannot be claimed ...

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