Written Question·Treasury·UIN 18331
Hospitality Industry: VAT
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Perran Moon
Independent — Camborne and Redruth
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the VAT burden on hospitality businesses.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonAt £90,000, the UK has the second highest registration threshold among all 38 OECD countries, which keeps the majority of businesses, including hospitality businesses, outside the VAT system. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent st...
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