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Uber loses Supreme Court appeal marking significant victory for private hire operators outside of London

Uber loses Supreme Court appeal marking significant victory for private hire operators outside of London

Uber loses Supreme Court appeal marking significant victory for private hire operators outside of London

Perry Richardson

Jul 294 min read

What might the implications be for the private hire industry outside London as a result of the upcoming Uber VAT appeal verdict?

What might the implications be for the private hire industry outside London as a result of the upcoming Uber VAT appeal verdict?

What might the implications be for the private hire industry outside London as a result of the upcoming Uber VAT appeal verdict?

Perry Richardson

Jul 283 min read

PRINCIPAL PARTY: Supreme Court judgment DATE SET in Uber v Delta and Veezu private hire operator case

PRINCIPAL PARTY: Supreme Court judgment DATE SET in Uber v Delta and Veezu private hire operator case

PRINCIPAL PARTY: Supreme Court judgment DATE SET in Uber v Delta and Veezu private hire operator case

Perry Richardson

Jul 272 min read

No date yet for VAT decision on private hire vehicles says Exchequer Secretary as industry waits for clarity

No date yet for VAT decision on private hire vehicles says Exchequer Secretary as industry waits for clarity

No date yet for VAT decision on private hire vehicles says Exchequer Secretary as industry waits for clarity

Perry Richardson

Jul 212 min read

SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN: Barke-Jones discusses private hire operator threat as Uber continues push for VAT overhaul

SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN: Barke-Jones discusses private hire operator threat as Uber continues push for VAT overhaul

SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN: Barke-Jones discusses private hire operator threat as Uber continues push for VAT overhaul

Perry Richardson

Apr 275 min read

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

Perry Richardson

Apr 71 min read

WHAT IS TOMS? The tax scheme entering the frame for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector

WHAT IS TOMS? The tax scheme entering the frame for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector

WHAT IS TOMS? The tax scheme entering the frame for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector

Perry Richardson

Apr 12 min read

Over FORTY FIVE private hire operators sign letter to Chancellor demanding action on ‘Taxi Tax’ VAT threat looming over industry

Over FORTY FIVE private hire operators sign letter to Chancellor demanding action on ‘Taxi Tax’ VAT threat looming over industry

Over FORTY FIVE private hire operators sign letter to Chancellor demanding action on ‘Taxi Tax’ VAT threat looming over industry

Perry Richardson

Mar 263 min read

Bolt VAT ruling raises key questions worth BILLIONS for Uber and other ride-hailing firms

Bolt VAT ruling raises key questions worth BILLIONS for Uber and other ride-hailing firms

Bolt VAT ruling raises key questions worth BILLIONS for Uber and other ride-hailing firms

Perry Richardson

Mar 252 min read

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

Perry Richardson

Mar 252 min read

RIDE-HAIL TAX WIN: HMRC loses legal fight over Bolt’s VAT treatment

RIDE-HAIL TAX WIN: HMRC loses legal fight over Bolt’s VAT treatment

RIDE-HAIL TAX WIN: HMRC loses legal fight over Bolt’s VAT treatment

Perry Richardson

Mar 242 min read

VAT LEGAL BATTLE: Delta Taxis and Veezu look to crowdfund £500,000 to take on Uber in Supreme Court

VAT LEGAL BATTLE: Delta Taxis and Veezu look to crowdfund £500,000 to take on Uber in Supreme Court

VAT LEGAL BATTLE: Delta Taxis and Veezu look to crowdfund £500,000 to take on Uber in Supreme Court

Perry Richardson

Mar 134 min read

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Perry Richardson

Mar 92 min read

Financial concerns ranging from Plug-in Taxi Grant future, insurance options dwindling and taxi VAT exemption rejected

Financial concerns ranging from Plug-in Taxi Grant future, insurance options dwindling and taxi VAT exemption rejected

Financial concerns ranging from Plug-in Taxi Grant future, insurance options dwindling and taxi VAT exemption rejected

Perry Richardson

Feb 32 min read

2024 IN THE TAXI INDUSTRY: The year of cross-border, VAT legal battles and increasing PHV numbers

2024 IN THE TAXI INDUSTRY: The year of cross-border, VAT legal battles and increasing PHV numbers

2024 IN THE TAXI INDUSTRY: The year of cross-border, VAT legal battles and increasing PHV numbers

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20243 min read

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20242 min read

TfL’s VAT consultation submission on private hire vehicle tax treatment to be published

TfL’s VAT consultation submission on private hire vehicle tax treatment to be published

TfL’s VAT consultation submission on private hire vehicle tax treatment to be published

Perry Richardson

Dec 6, 20242 min read

Call to extend VAT exemption to taxis is a ‘matter for His Majesty's Treasury’ says Transport Minister

Call to extend VAT exemption to taxis is a ‘matter for His Majesty's Treasury’ says Transport Minister

Call to extend VAT exemption to taxis is a ‘matter for His Majesty's Treasury’ says Transport Minister

Perry Richardson

Dec 5, 20241 min read

VAT payment review on private hire vehicle fares progressing with results set in ‘due course’

VAT payment review on private hire vehicle fares progressing with results set in ‘due course’

VAT payment review on private hire vehicle fares progressing with results set in ‘due course’

Perry Richardson

Oct 22, 20242 min read

Private hire drivers face ‘uncertainty’ until VAT future is decided, warns Bolt

Private hire drivers face ‘uncertainty’ until VAT future is decided, warns Bolt

Private hire drivers face ‘uncertainty’ until VAT future is decided, warns Bolt

Perry Richardson

Sep 10, 20242 min read

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