Two British Minicom operators, taxi cars in Liverpool, and Cardiff Veeezu, are seeking to get 500,000 pounds in collective financing to continue their long -term legal conflict with Uber.
The case, to which the Supreme Court in July is scheduled, depends on whether private rental operators outside London should receive value-added tax on prices-a transformation that can add at least 20 percent to the cost of flights.
Uber began adding value -added tax to its ride in London in 2021 after a separate legal ruling, but it is now pressing for a unified approach worldwide. Delta and Vezu argue that extending value -added tax to their services would destroy smaller operators, increase the costs of travelers who depend on local taxi services, and may force thousands of drivers working for their own business outside the business. According to Vezu data, 43 percent of Minicab trips include basic flights for medical, work or educational purposes.
Paul McLeulin, of taxi delta, described the issue as “the moment of David against Gallef”, while the chief legal officials in Vizo, Nia Cooper, warned that the imposition of value -added tax behind London may make the prices unreasonable for passengers at risk. A Uber spokesman replied that “there should be consistency throughout the UK to ensure that all operators need to get the same form.”