Written Question·Treasury·UIN 107755

Hospitality Industry: VAT

Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Dr Luke Evans

ConservativeHinckley and Bosworth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a comparative assessment of the potential impact of levels of [a] standard and [b] hospitality VAT on the sustainability of the hospitality industry in [i] France, [ii] Germany, [iii] Italy and [iv]

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. Providing fur...

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