Asked by: Ben Bradley (Conservative - Mansfield)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies on VAT in the private hire sector of the High Court verdict in Uber vs. Sefton Council.
Answered by Victoria Atkins - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Uber Britannia Limited v. Sefton Borough Council High Court case is not a tax case and does not have a direct bearing on the tax treatment of private hire vehicle services. Indeed, the VAT rules, which apply to all businesses, have not changed.
The Government recognises, however, that this ruling may have VAT implications for the private hire vehicle sector and is currently assessing what the impact of these may be, as the Government keeps all taxes under review.
Mentions:
1: Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB - Life peer) I do not expect Uber 2—or whatever you want to call a fleet of for-hire self-drive vehicles—to make an - Speech Link
2: None If I want to hire an Uber and no wheelchair cab is available, I do not get my journey at all. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Daniel Zeichner (Lab - Cambridge) have modernised taxi and private hire legislation ages ago, rather than waiting for companies such as Uber - Speech Link
2: Guy Opperman (Con - Hexham) On the Uber case that he rightly identifies, that is clearly a court case that the Government have to - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Blencathra (Con - Life peer) What I and other pavement users have to contend with are the Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats fast-food - Speech Link
2: Lord Hogan-Howe (XB - Life peer) carriages carry at the moment.My third question is: is the taxi analogy to be a Hackney type or an Uber - Speech Link
Feb. 09 2024
Source Page: DBT senior officials travel, hospitality and Permanent Secretary meetingsFound: Catch up and breakfast Gareth Davies 24/07/2023 IFG Introductory meeting Gareth Davies 24/07/2023 Uber
Asked by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies on VAT of the High Court judgment of 28 July 2023 in Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Victoria Atkins - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
This High Court ruling is not a tax case and does not have a direct bearing on any business’s tax position. The VAT rules, which apply to all businesses, have not changed. The Government is carefully considering the implications of the ruling for the sector and passengers.
Asked by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the application of VAT to taxis and licensed minicab journeys on vulnerable people who need to use taxis and private-hire vehicles.
Answered by Victoria Atkins - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The VAT rules for mini cab services and taxis remain unchanged. Fares have always been subject to VAT when provided by a VAT registered business who is providing those services as principal. The Government is carefully considering the potential impact the Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Borough Council (2023) EWHC 1975 case will have on the sector as a whole, including passengers.Asked by: Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the application of VAT to taxis and licensed minicabs journeys on minicab businesses operating in remote areas.
Answered by Victoria Atkins - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The VAT rules for mini cab services and taxis remain unchanged. Fares have always been subject to VAT when provided by a VAT registered business who is providing those services as principal. The Government is carefully considering the potential impact the Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Borough Council (2023) EWHC 1975 case will have on the sector as a whole, including customers that live in remote areas.May. 07 2024
Source Page: Home Secretary delivering on promises to tackle immigrationFound: Hollinrake, the Minister for Business and Trade, met with representatives from Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber
Apr. 18 2024
Source Page: Consultation on the VAT Treatment of Private Hire VehiclesFound: Subject of this consultation 1.1 This consultation seeks to understand the potential impacts of the Uber