17/07/2026
A genuinely useful one if you run a café, attraction, theatre, cinema or anything family-facing.
HMRC has introduced a temporary reduced VAT rate of 5% on certain supplies — children's meals, children's admission to theatres, cinemas, concerts, exhibitions and shows, and all admission tickets to attractions suitable for families with children.
It applies from 25 June 2026 to 1 September 2026.
Two things to get right: make sure your till and accounting systems apply 5% to qualifying sales for the window only, and that everything reverts cleanly on 1 September. Mis-coding either edge of the period is where errors creep in.
Not sure which of your sales qualify?
Book a 20-minute call and we'll map it against your menu or ticketing.