- UK Music is calling on the government to reduce the VAT rate on ticket sales from 20% to 10%
- This is in response to the closure of 125 grassroots music venues in 2023 due to rising costs and a cost-of-living crisis for concertgoers
- UK Music believes that cutting VAT on tickets could save many music venues and support local economies
- The Association of Independent Festivals is also calling for a VAT cut on music festival ticket sales from 20% to 5% for three years
Source: musically.com
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