Written Question·Treasury·UIN 65387

Taxis: VAT

Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Gareth Bacon

ConservativeOrpington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to private hire journeys outside London on the private hire industry.

Answer

James Murray
Private hire vehicle services provided by VAT-registered businesses are, and always have been, subject to VAT. The Government continues to take the issue of VAT treatment of private hire vehicle services seriously and recognises the importance of clarity ...

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