Tax

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.

#TaxEqualityDay: Sales boost for operators

26-Sep-2014 By Melodie Michel

Participants to Wednesday’s (24 September) Tax Equality Day reported sales increases of 10 to 20 per cent for the day, supporting their argument for VAT cut from 20 to 5 per cent.

#TaxEqualityDay: Pubs and restaurants unite for VAT cut

24-Sep-2014 By Melodie Michel

Over 15,000 pubs and restaurants across the UK cut their prices by at least 7.5 per cent on 24 September to show the positive impact reducing VAT to 5 per cent would have on the hospitality sector.

Awareness of pension changes in hospitality sector ‘concerning’

04-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Hospitality businesses are being urged to ensure they are ready for the auto-enrolment reform as awareness surveys show concerning results.

Tax Equality Day to highlight benefits of VAT cut

19-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

Campaigners are once again asking restaurants and pubs to slash prices on food and drink for a day in September to highlight the benefits of a VAT cut.

Budget 2014: George Osborne scraps alcohol duty escalator

19-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Pubs across the UK can breathe a big sigh of relief today as Chancellor George Osborne has once again scrapped the punitive escalator for all alcohol duties and cut another penny off the price of a pint of beer in his 2014 Budget announcement.