Written Question·Treasury·UIN 70589
Hospitality Industry: VAT
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Suella Braverman
Reform UK — Fareham and Waterlooville
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the Flat Rate Scheme rules to enable small hospitality businesses to recover VAT on essential inputs.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe Flat Rate Scheme aims to offer additional simplification to smaller businesses. It allows VAT to be calculated by the application of a sector-specific percentage. Users benefit by not having to account for VAT on sales and costs, instead applying a lo...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 70589) →