Summer Savings tool goes live for complex 5% VAT deal

With a summer of 5% VAT on attractions and kid’s meals in the chancellor’s discount scheme, venues have to opt in, making it tricky to find which ones are in and out

Now the government has launched a dedicated summer savings online tool to find venues quickly and take advantage of the discounted 5% VAT rate, cut from the usual 20% full rate, rather than wasting time going to venues that do not want to take part..

If only it was as easy for accountants and businesses navigating the 5% summer VAT rules, which are fraught with complexity. But first the fun side.

Nearly 2,000 businesses are listed on the Summer Savings website and the government is signing up more venues daily.

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