Aviation: VAT

(asked on 21st October 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to impose VAT on domestic passenger air travel.


Answered by
Lord Pitt-Watson Portrait
Lord Pitt-Watson
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
This question was answered on 4th November 2026

Domestic scheduled passenger flights are zero-rated for VAT purposes, meaning that VAT is not charged on passenger fares.

The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events in the context of the overall public finances.

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