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‘TAXI TAX’ ON MINICABS: New survey reveals 70% of public saying they’d cut back on minicab use if VAT added to fares

‘TAXI TAX’ ON MINICABS: New survey reveals 70% of public saying they’d cut back on minicab use if VAT added to fares

‘TAXI TAX’ ON MINICABS: New survey reveals 70% of public saying they’d cut back on minicab use if VAT added to fares

Perry Richardson

Nov 103 min read

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

Perry Richardson

Nov 73 min read

URGENT CLARITY: 59 PHV firms send open letter to Chancellor calling for 20% ‘Taxi Tax’ to be RULED OUT ahead of Autumn Budget

URGENT CLARITY: 59 PHV firms send open letter to Chancellor calling for 20% ‘Taxi Tax’ to be RULED OUT ahead of Autumn Budget

URGENT CLARITY: 59 PHV firms send open letter to Chancellor calling for 20% ‘Taxi Tax’ to be RULED OUT ahead of Autumn Budget

Perry Richardson

Nov 33 min read

‘TAXI TAX’: Government to publish long-awaited response on private hire vehicle VAT treatment ‘soon’

‘TAXI TAX’: Government to publish long-awaited response on private hire vehicle VAT treatment ‘soon’

‘TAXI TAX’: Government to publish long-awaited response on private hire vehicle VAT treatment ‘soon’

Perry Richardson

Nov 32 min read

100 DAY COUNTDOWN: HMRC urges early Self Assessment submissions ahead of 31 January deadline

100 DAY COUNTDOWN: HMRC urges early Self Assessment submissions ahead of 31 January deadline

100 DAY COUNTDOWN: HMRC urges early Self Assessment submissions ahead of 31 January deadline

Perry Richardson

Oct 232 min read

AUTUMN BUDGET: Why any thoughts around a lower VAT threshold would hit taxi drivers hard

AUTUMN BUDGET: Why any thoughts around a lower VAT threshold would hit taxi drivers hard

AUTUMN BUDGET: Why any thoughts around a lower VAT threshold would hit taxi drivers hard

Perry Richardson

Oct 222 min read

COST, STRESS AND CONFUSION: Taxi drivers warn new HMRC digital tax system could drive more out of the trade

COST, STRESS AND CONFUSION: Taxi drivers warn new HMRC digital tax system could drive more out of the trade

COST, STRESS AND CONFUSION: Taxi drivers warn new HMRC digital tax system could drive more out of the trade

Perry Richardson

Oct 85 min read

POINTS MEAN PENALTIES: What happens if taxi drivers miss the new Making Tax Digital deadlines?

POINTS MEAN PENALTIES: What happens if taxi drivers miss the new Making Tax Digital deadlines?

POINTS MEAN PENALTIES: What happens if taxi drivers miss the new Making Tax Digital deadlines?

Perry Richardson

Oct 72 min read

SIX MONTHS TO GO: HMRC urges taxi drivers to prepare for digital tax changes as clock ticks down

SIX MONTHS TO GO: HMRC urges taxi drivers to prepare for digital tax changes as clock ticks down

SIX MONTHS TO GO: HMRC urges taxi drivers to prepare for digital tax changes as clock ticks down

Perry Richardson

Oct 32 min read

CHOOSING YOUR SOFTWARE: Clock ticking for taxi drivers forced to comply with new HMRC Making Tax Digital rules in April 2026

CHOOSING YOUR SOFTWARE: Clock ticking for taxi drivers forced to comply with new HMRC Making Tax Digital rules in April 2026

CHOOSING YOUR SOFTWARE: Clock ticking for taxi drivers forced to comply with new HMRC Making Tax Digital rules in April 2026

Perry Richardson

Oct 12 min read

VAT ON JOURNEYS: How might taxis win back passengers if private hire operator fares rise by 20%?

VAT ON JOURNEYS: How might taxis win back passengers if private hire operator fares rise by 20%?

VAT ON JOURNEYS: How might taxis win back passengers if private hire operator fares rise by 20%?

Perry Richardson

Sep 262 min read

‘TAXI TAX’: SNP motion condemns government plans for VAT on private hire vehicle fares that would ‘kill the taxi trade’

‘TAXI TAX’: SNP motion condemns government plans for VAT on private hire vehicle fares that would ‘kill the taxi trade’

‘TAXI TAX’: SNP motion condemns government plans for VAT on private hire vehicle fares that would ‘kill the taxi trade’

Perry Richardson

Sep 262 min read

The Taxi Insurer head warns VAT hike could risk shrinking driver competitiveness

The Taxi Insurer head warns VAT hike could risk shrinking driver competitiveness

The Taxi Insurer head warns VAT hike could risk shrinking driver competitiveness

Perry Richardson

Sep 262 min read

TRANSPARENT FARES: Union warns private hire drivers must not carry burden of potential 20% VAT on fares

TRANSPARENT FARES: Union warns private hire drivers must not carry burden of potential 20% VAT on fares

TRANSPARENT FARES: Union warns private hire drivers must not carry burden of potential 20% VAT on fares

Perry Richardson

Sep 252 min read

VAT ON PRIVATE HIRE FARES: What taxi drivers are saying on the ranks

VAT ON PRIVATE HIRE FARES: What taxi drivers are saying on the ranks

VAT ON PRIVATE HIRE FARES: What taxi drivers are saying on the ranks

Perry Richardson

Sep 253 min read

The Government consultation on VAT for private hire vehicles shaping reports of Autumn Budget ‘Taxi Tax’ hike

The Government consultation on VAT for private hire vehicles shaping reports of Autumn Budget ‘Taxi Tax’ hike

The Government consultation on VAT for private hire vehicles shaping reports of Autumn Budget ‘Taxi Tax’ hike

Perry Richardson

Sep 244 min read

Reeves’ reported ‘taxi tax’ set to target private hire journeys could give black cabs a competitive boost

Reeves’ reported ‘taxi tax’ set to target private hire journeys could give black cabs a competitive boost

Reeves’ reported ‘taxi tax’ set to target private hire journeys could give black cabs a competitive boost

Perry Richardson

Sep 226 min read

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: HMRC runs through what taxi drivers need to know ahead of new accounting rules

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: HMRC runs through what taxi drivers need to know ahead of new accounting rules

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: HMRC runs through what taxi drivers need to know ahead of new accounting rules

Sep 103 min read

TAX THRESHOLD: Why Flat Rate VAT for some self-employed taxi drivers might be an option

TAX THRESHOLD: Why Flat Rate VAT for some self-employed taxi drivers might be an option

TAX THRESHOLD: Why Flat Rate VAT for some self-employed taxi drivers might be an option

Perry Richardson

Aug 203 min read

Supreme Court ruling leaves door open to VAT rate shopping for private hire operators, says VAT expert

Supreme Court ruling leaves door open to VAT rate shopping for private hire operators, says VAT expert

Supreme Court ruling leaves door open to VAT rate shopping for private hire operators, says VAT expert

Perry Richardson

Aug 113 min read

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