- UK Government considering major tax changes for private hire vehicle sector
- Consultation looks at potential tax impacts of High Court ruling in favor of Uber
- Ruling confirms operators entering contractual obligation with passengers
- Potential impact on industry in requiring collection of VAT on fares
- Consultation seeks views on government interventions to mitigate adverse effects
- Government proposing amendments to transport or VAT legislation to avoid standard-rate VAT on PHV fares
- Many PHVOs already accounting for VAT as principal
- Changing legislation to revert to previous position would cost Exchequer around GBP750m per year
- Changes to VAT Act would impact the whole of the UK
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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