Summer 5% VAT Help Calculator

See what the UK summer VAT cut should save you — in seconds. From 25 June to 1 September 2026, many children’s dine-in meals, child or family cinema and theatre tickets, and family attraction admissions can move from 20% VAT to 5%. Summer VAT shows the price before and after relief, how much you should save, and whether a supply likely qualifies — using HMRC-style penny rounding, not a rough guess. FOR FAMILIES • Compare a 20% price with the correct 5% summer price side by side • Pick the right category: kids’ dine-in meals, cinema/theatre tickets, attraction admission, and more • Clear guidance on what counts — and common mistakes (takeaway, adult-only tickets, pay-per-ride, sports, and similar) • Save results to History and export when you unlock Business tools • Works outside the live window too — handy for planning before 25 June FOR RESTAURANTS, CINEMAS, THEATRES & ATTRACTIONS • Business mode: a practical till-side workaround when EPOS cannot switch to 5% VAT in time • Enter qualifying items still charged at 20%, get the 5% price and discount due, then record each adjustment • Daily and monthly history, refunds totals, and CSV/PDF export for reconciliation • Guidance tab with HMRC links and a printable staff cheat sheet for your venue type BUILT FOR THE REAL RULES • Dates and categories aligned to Revenue & Customs Brief 5 (2026) and the Great British Summer Savings scheme • Category help explains included and excluded supplies in plain English • Not tax advice — always confirm your supply with HMRC or your adviser Unlock Business tools once for full history, exports, unlimited mixed-bill line items, and an ad-free experience for the summer and beyond.