HOLIDAYMAKERS face higher prices because of the hated “Taxi Tax”, industry has warned.

The government’s proposed levy would slap 20 per cent VAT on private hire and minicab journeys.

It threatens to hammer holidaymakers chasing late summer sun or planning a Christmas escape, as rides to and from stations and airports are among the most common uses of minicabs.

For many families, they’re a cheaper option than stumping up for pricey long-stay parking or sky-high ‘kiss and fly’ drop-off charges.

The average cost of the cheapest parking at one of the UK’s five busiest airports last month was still at least £113 a week, even when booked ahead.

Those airports – Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and Manchester — are the most visited in Britain, according to ride-hailing app Bolt.

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