Question follow-through · 102931

Taxis: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to bring forward further reforms to VAT treatment within the taxi and private hire vehicle sector.

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
7 Jan 2026
Answer
12 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to bring forward further reforms to VAT treatment within the taxi and private hire vehicle sector.

  2. 7 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    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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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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