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VAT on tourism and hospitality services – House of Commons Library publishes research briefing

21 May 2026

The House of Commons Library has published the research briefing VAT on tourism and hospitality services..

“This briefing gives a short introduction to the way VAT works, and the significance that EU VAT law has had for setting VAT rates, before discussing the campaign for a lower VAT rate on tourist services, and the introduction of a temporary reduced VAT rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions which applied from July 2020 to March 2022.”

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn06812

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