Hospitality Industry: VAT — Written Question

Question

Callum Anderson

Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent comparative assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of VAT differentials on the competitiveness of hospitality businesses in (a) Buckingham and Bletchley constituency and (b) their Eur

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality and tourism businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. ...

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