Question follow-through · 28446

Visitor Levy: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether VAT is charged by HMRC on the overnight visitor levy set by councils in (a) Wales and (b) Scotland.

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Treasury
Tabled
9 Sept 2026
Target answer date
11 Sept 2026
Answer
17 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether VAT is charged by HMRC on the overnight visitor levy set by councils in (a) Wales and (b) Scotland.

  2. 11 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Under UK VAT law, VAT is charged on the full amount paid by a customer for the goods or services they are purchasing. Therefore, where an overnight visitor levy forms part of the consideration paid for accommodation, VAT is charged on the total amount pai...

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