Tax

Restaurants urged to get ahead of tax deadline

26-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Restaurants and takeaways are being urged to make their taxes digital before the legal deadline as part of a initiative by the British Takeaway Campaign (BTC).

Johnson reluctant to impose food taxes

16-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Boris Johnson has signalled he is reluctant to introduce a Sugar and Salt Reformulation Tax, as recommended by Henry Dimbleby in his newly published National Food Strategy (NFS) report.

National Food Strategy calls on Government to break the country’s ‘Junk Food Cycle’

15-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Henry Dimbleby has called for the introduction of a Sugar and Salt Reformulation Tax to help the country break free from what he describes as a vicious ‘Junk Food Cycle’.

Wine campaign group calls on chancellor to cut taxes

11-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Campaign group Wine Drinkers UK (WDUK) has submitted an open letter to the Chancellor urging him to help the wine sector and hospitality businesses it supports by cutting taxes.

Industry warned HMRC will continue to target restaurants over tax evasion

20-May-2019 By James McAllister

Restaurant owners have been warned by accountancy firm BDO that HMRC is continuing to target the industry in a bid to crackdown on tax avoiders.

Hospitality expert cautiously welcomes National Insurance U-turn

16-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

A hospitality specialist has commended the Chancellor’s U-turn on National Insurance contributions for self-employed people, but warned industry workers to watch out for replacement taxes or cuts.

Industry hits back over proposed London tourism tax

27-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said he ‘fully endorses’ a report which recommends the introduction of a tourism tax on London hotels.

Industry warns against regional tourism taxes

13-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Proposals to introduce a ‘tourist tax’ in Bath have met with strong criticism from the hospitality industry.

Wetherspoon’s Tim Martin hits out at pub VAT and business rates

22-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has again hit out against the VAT and business rates paid by pubs, saying that they are “killing pubs”.

ALMR and BBPA join forces in campaign to reduce hospitality VAT

13-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have joined forces to campaign for a reduction in VAT in the hospitality industry.

JD Wetherspoon 'can no longer support' VAT Club

08-Dec-2015 By James Wallin

JD Wetherspoon has announced it has pulled out of the VAT Club Jacques Borel, according to BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Allegra Foodservice.

Apprenticeship levy will cause 'extreme irritation' to businesses, pub boss warns

27-Nov-2015 By Sophie Witts

The boss of the Oakman Inns pub chain has criticised the Government’s planned apprenticeship levy as an ‘extreme irritation’ to businesses.

Beer

BBPA data: On-trade beer sales fall 2.4%

08-Jun-2015 By M&C Report

The off-trade drove cautious growth in the beer sector with total sales at the end of Q1 up 1.5% year-on-year over the 12 month period.

Cut food and tourism VAT and improve hospitality staff training, Select Committee tells Government

26-Mar-2015 By Sophie Witts

The Government must cut tourism VAT and give the hospitality sector greater support, according to a report published today (26 March) by Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.

2% alcohol duty cut could give budget £1.5bn boost

15-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

A 2 per cent alcohol duty cut could boost public finances by £1.5bn in 2015, according to an Ernst & Young report launched alongside the Wine and Spirit Trade Association’s (WSTA) ‘Drop the Duty’ campaign.