Reform UK’s 10% VAT for Hospitality: popular politics, problematic tax policy Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party – which is leading in UK opinion polls – announcement of a five-point rescue package for Britain’s pub and hospitality sector has landed with predictable appeal. At its centre
HMRC sets expectations for generative Artificial Intelligence in tax software On 28 January 2026, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published guidance aimed directly at software developers using generative AI in products that help customers submit information to HMRC. The message is clear: innovation is welcome
UK Supreme Court confirms VAT recovery limits on share sale costs: Hotel La Tour appeal dismissed On 17 December 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Hotel La Tour Ltd v HMRC, bringing to a close more than four years of
UK may follow global trend to shift VAT obligations to private taxi firms and digital platforms The UK Government is considering a significant VAT shift that could impose a 20% VAT on private hire vehicle (PHV) journeys, with an announcement may come at the Autumn
