Friday 02 January 2026 12:00 am  |  Updated:  Friday 02 January 2026 8:54 am The likes of Uber and Bolt have not been paying VAT on much of their revenues Prices on ride hailing apps like Uber are set to soar, after the government ploughed ahead with a promise to apply VAT to online mini cab companies despite warnings from the industry that the move would worsen the cost of living. From Friday, private hire vehicle operators in London will no longer be able to use a little-known tax rule kno...