Ian Bell, head of travel and tourism at accountancy and business consultancy firm RSM, said the plans by the UK government seek to “level up the playing field” for high street and online retailers – although exactly how the new tax system would be imposed is still being discussed.
The first consultation on the new tariff closed last week (20 May), with Bell believing if services were to be included within the scope of the proposed framework, then travel firms may find themselves liable.
