Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Railways: Fares
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what is the annual VAT loss from zero-rating rail fares.
- Answer
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HMRC’s published statistics on the cost of tax reliefs[1] provide an estimate of the cost of the VAT Zero Rate for domestic passenger transport of £5.8 billion in 2025-26. This includes other public transport such as buses; a breakdown for rail fares is not available.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL1755
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Fares Railways VAT
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-07-28 16:53:43 +0100
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