Taxis: VAT
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to ensure compliance with the new VAT rules for private hire vehicle operators following the closure of access to the Tour Operators Margin Scheme.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson
HMRC is undertaking a range of measures to ensure compliance with the new VAT rules for private hire vehicle operators (“PHVOs”) following the changes made to the Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme (“TOMS”). These measures include publishing a Revenue and Customs Brief (“R&CB”) to explain the legislative changes and to outline the correct processes for operators, working closely with industry stakeholders to address concerns and ensure that operators understand their obligations under the new rules. HMRC’s compliance procedures involve routine audits, risk assessments, and investigations of discrepancies to ensure that all businesses adhere to the VAT requirements. HMRC expects all businesses to comply with their tax obligations, however where they do not HMRC will take steps to correct errors and if necessary use their powers to recover unpaid VAT.
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