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Uber’s rival taxi operators in England and Wales will not face a 20% VAT charge on their profit margins outside of London after the ride-hailing firm lost its appeal on Tuesday against a previous ruling.
Uber had sought a declaration that rival private-hire taxi operators enter into a contract with passengers, meaning operators must charge 20% value added tax (VAT) outside London as Uber is required to do.
It brought the case after a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers were workers, making them eligible for the minimum wage and holiday pay, and…
