Written Question·Treasury·UIN 103128

Taxis: VAT

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT on taxis and private hire cars in rural areas.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Private hire vehicle (PHV) services provided by VAT-registered businesses are, and always have been, subject to the standard rate of VAT (20%). The Government’s announcement at Autumn Budget 2025 puts an end to the exploitation of a VAT administration sch...

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