Written Question·Treasury·UIN 83024

Hospitality Industry: VAT

Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

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 Tomlinson
The 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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