Petition · past parliament
Abolish restaurants having to pay VAT on food sales
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like all VAT on food sales only to be abolished, excluding alcohal and soft drinks.
Restaurant owners feel as though we are being taxed unjustly.
We can not claim back VAT on raw ingredients such as meats, seafood, spices, grains, flour and vegetables etc.
Any sale that goes through we have to pay 20% VAT.
We can not increase prices as it is a deterrent.
For restaurant owners with high utility bills and wages this will result to more closures.
Restaurant owners pay corporate tax, PAYE, VAT and income tax.
Please this will effect the future of restaurant buisness drastically.
We can not claim back VAT on raw ingredients such as meats, seafood, spices, grains, flour and vegetables etc.
Any sale that goes through we have to pay 20% VAT.
We can not increase prices as it is a deterrent.
For restaurant owners with high utility bills and wages this will result to more closures.
Restaurant owners pay corporate tax, PAYE, VAT and income tax.
Please this will effect the future of restaurant buisness drastically.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.