Uber wins court case against Liverpool taxi firms over VAT charges
Taxi firms outside London could now be forced to raise their prices by a fifth, after Uber brought a claim in the high court meaning passengers must pay VAT on journeys.
The decision follows lawsuit launched by ride sharing app Uber and involving Sefton Council, and means the entire private hire industry could now be forced to add the charge to their fares for the first time.
The case in the High Court began hearing submissions at the end of 2022, and after a long delay, the decision was handed down by Mrs Justice Foster DBE on ... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
