- The previous government launched a consultation on the VAT treatment of private hire vehicles (PHVs).
- The consultation is seeking to understand the potential tax impacts of recent high court judgments on the PHV sector.
- The consultation invites views on government interventions that could mitigate adverse effects of these judgments.
- Timing: the consultation closed on 8 August 2024. At the Autumn Budget 2024, the government stated that it was considering responses to the consultation and will respond in due course.
Resources (click to open)
- Consultation on the VAT treatment of Private Hire Vehicles (HM Treasury, HMRC, Department for Transport, April 2024)