The 5% VAT rate on children’s meals and family attractions ends on 1 September: what to do now
The temporary 5% VAT rate on qualifying children’s meals, children’s tickets and admission to certain family attractions applies from 25 June to 1 September 2026 inclusive. From 2 September, those supplies return to their normal VAT treatment, generally 20% where they would otherwise be standard-rated. If you run a café, cinema, theatre, soft play centre, […]