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Leeds Council evidence submission to Transport Committee backs tighter local control and repeal of cross-border loophole

Leeds City Council joined a large number of councils calling for major changes to taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) ...
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VAT ON JOURNEYS: How might taxis win back passengers if private hire operator fares rise by 20%?

The Treasury’s reported 20% VAT charge on private hire journeys has the potential to reshape the balance between taxis and ...
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‘TAXI TAX’: SNP motion condemns government plans for VAT on private hire vehicle fares that would ‘kill the taxi trade’

An SNP motion has been lodged in the Scottish Parliament condemning reported plans by the UK Government to introduce 20% VAT ...
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TAXI DRIVERS LOOK BACK ON THE 1990s: “A licence to print money”, maps in the glovebox and diesel at 45p a litre

Taxi drivers from across the UK have reflected on working during the 1990s, describing a trade defined by cash, independence, ...
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The Taxi Insurer head warns VAT hike could risk shrinking driver competitiveness

The Head of taxi Broking at insurance specialist The Taxi Insurer has warned that the addition of VAT to all taxi and private ...
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FEES ON THE RISE: Luton Airport opens new passenger drop-off area costing £7

London Luton Airport has opened a new drop-off and pick-up zone inside its recently launched Terminal Car Park 2 (TCP2), ...
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Trade groups across England unite on cross-border hiring, national standards and plying-for-hire reforms

Taxi and private hire trade bodies across England are pressing ministers for decisive updates to out-of-date rules. In recent ...
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VAT ON PRIVATE HIRE FARES: What taxi drivers are saying on the ranks

Talk of a reported 20% VAT charge being applied across all private hire vehicle (PHV) operator bookings has unsurprisingly ...
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Taxi drivers and motorists warned of £1,000 fines for failing to clear leaves from windscreens

Taxi drivers and other motorists are being reminded they could face fines of up to £1,000 and penalty points if they fail to ...
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Ipswich Council to consider taxi fare review this month

Ipswich Borough Council’s Executive is set to consider a proposal to review and update hackney carriage fares across the ...
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The Government consultation on VAT for private hire vehicles shaping reports of Autumn Budget ‘Taxi Tax’ hike

A government consultation into the VAT treatment of private hire vehicle (PHV) services closed some time ago last year, with ...
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TRANSPARENT FARES: Union warns private hire drivers must not carry burden of potential 20% VAT on fares

The App Drivers and Couriers’ Union (ADCU) has called for full fare transparency following reports that the Chancellor may announce a 20% VAT charge on all private hire vehicle (PHV) fares in the ...