'A very meagre sticking plaster at best' - Chancellor announces extension of a VAT cut for tourism and hospitality sectors

The temporary reduction of VAT rates from 20% to 5% will remain in place until March 31 2021

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
'A very meagre sticking plaster at best' - Chancellor announces extension of a VAT cut for tourism and hospitality sectors

The temporary reduction of VAT rates from 20% to 5% will remain in place until March 31 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the extension of a VAT cut in the tourism and hospitality sectors until...

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