Written Question·Treasury·UIN 83024
Hospitality Industry: VAT
Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s approach to VAT on hospitality compared with EU member states.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality 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. The UK’s VAT...
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