Written Question·Treasury·UIN 87606
Personal Care Services: VAT
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 12 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
John Milne
Liberal Democrat — Horsham
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reducing VAT on labour costs to 10% for the hair and beauty sector.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonVAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services ...
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