Uber is suing Sefton Council in a landmark case that could see taxi fares across the country rise by 20%.
The High Court case being brought by the ride-hailing app firm could result in all taxi and private hire firms outside London being forced to hike their prices by a fifth in order to pay VAT charges on journeys.
A ruling is expected to be handed down by the end of the year after Uber sued Sefton Council. Uber already charges VAT on its journeys as a result of a series of court cases, with this legal case it is attempting to force the same upon its competition around England and Wales.
