Submitted on Thursday 5th March 2026
Rejected on Tuesday 24th March 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Reduce VAT to 10% for hospitality food & drink businesses
We want the Government to reduce the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) charged to hospitality businesses—including pubs, cafes and restaurants, from 20% to 10%.This is not a handout it is a correction to a tax rate that puts British hospitality at disadvantage and threatens the heart of our communities.
The UK hospitality industry is overburdened by 20% VAT, the highest among major European economies. Independent business owners operate on wafer-thin profit margins (2-5%) and are struggling to survive soaring costs. Unlike larger chains, independents cannot absorb these taxes. A VAT cut to 10% would allow businesses to freeze menu prices, invest in staff wages, and prevent high street closures.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/743021
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