Jeremy Hunt urged to scrap 'tourist tax' within weeks in Budget and give London significant economic boost
by Nicholas Cecil
Feb 05, 2024
3 minutes
Jeremy Hunt was urged on Monday to scrap the “tourist tax” within weeks and give London a significant economic boost.
The Chancellor has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to probe the benefits and disadvantages of the levy.
It is set to report back before the March 6 Budget.
As Chancellor, Rishi Sunak abolished tax free shopping for tourists in 2020.
The perk had allowed tourists from outside the EU to claim
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