Value Added Tax

BHA: Uncertain times mean UK hospitality must be competitive

31-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Uncertain political and economic times mean it is more important than ever that the UK hospitality and tourism industry can compete, Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has warned.

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”.

Tourism Council defends decision not to tackle VAT

19-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

To the disappointment of Cut Tourism VAT campaigners, the Tourism Council has decided not to discuss a VAT cut, but instead focus on jobs and skills.

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. 

Chancellor confirms alcohol tax rise in Pre Budget Report

10-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Chancellor confirms that alcohol tax increases will remain in place after announcing in his Pre Budget Report that the VAT rate will return to 17.5 per cent in January

Call for introduction of 5% VAT rate for hotels

23-Nov-2009 By Emma Eversham

Accountancy firm PKF calls for the re-tabling and support of an Early Day Motion that looks at lowering the VAT rate for hotels to give the industry 'a much needed boost'