Stealth taxes on Uber and Airbnb won't hurt the masses

Stealth taxes on Uber and Airbnb won't hurt the masses

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/09/treasurys-stealth-tax-ideas-on-uber-and-airbnb-that-wont-hurt-the-masses

VAT on Uber taxi trips and Airbnb stays in post-pandemic revenue plans passes the fairness test

A chancellor who will borrow £394bn this financial year has to come up with a few new ways to raise money, and here’s a Treasury idea that sounds modest but interesting: put VAT on Uber taxi trips and stays in Airbnb properties.

Stealth taxes on Uber and Airbnb won't hurt the masses

Dec 10, 2020, 9:22am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/09/treasurys-stealth-tax-ideas-on-uber-and-airbnb-that-wont-hurt-the-masses > VAT on Uber taxi trips and Airbnb stays in post-pandemic revenue plans passes the fairness test > A chancellor who will borrow £394bn this financial year has to come up with a few new ways to raise money, and here’s a Treasury idea that sounds modest but interesting: put VAT on Uber taxi trips and stays in Airbnb properties.