All Tax articles – Page 5
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Study says MUP more effective than alcohol taxes
A new study has concluded that minimum unit alcohol pricing and strength-based taxation have larger impacts on health inequalities than increasing current alcohol taxes.
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NewsEmeny: HMRC “exploiting” sector over tax
Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny has told M&C that the sector is being “exploited” by the Government on tax revenue.
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NHS to introduce sugar tax in hospital cafes
The NHS is to impose its own 20% sugar tax in hospital and leisure centre cafes across England by 2020, its head has said.
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Government says sugar tax would need to be ‘significant’
A Government minister has admitted that only a “significant” tax on sugary drinks would have an impact on UK consumption.
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NewsMulholland calls for ideas on tax reform for pubs
The Parliamentary Save the Pub Group has called for ideas on tax reform for pubs, ahead of its meeting with a treasury minister.
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‘No closed door’ to sugar tax
New evidence supporting the introduction of a sugar tax has meant there is “no closed door” to the measure, according to a report in The Times this morning.
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EC launches investigation into McDonald’s tax deals
The European Commission has opened an investigation into McDonald’s tax deals with Luxembourg.
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NewsFY pre-tax losses widen at Giraffe
Giraffe saw pre-tax losses for the year to 1 March 2015 widen from £147.1k to £4.06m, while turnover increased from £44.5m to £55m
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NewsFY pre-tax profit nears £5m at Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay, the Piper-backed Caribbean chain, saw FY pre-tax profit increase by 131% to £4.5m and turnover climb from £9.9m to £26m
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New report shows extent of pubs’ tax burden
A new report has shown that out of 67 sectors, the pub trade has the second highest business rates bill – six times higher than justified.
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Sugar tax not the answer says think tank
A tax on sugar will not solve the obesity crisis, the chief executive of the independent social enterprise think tank 2020health has warned
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers favour ban on promotions over a sugar tax
Nearly half of consumers would support legislation banning retailers from having promotions on food and drink with a high sugar content
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NewsMcDonald's MD questions sugar tax
Paul Pomroy, managing director of McDonald’s UK, has said the proposed sugar tax will be ineffective at tackling the “complex issue” of obesity
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NHS chief urges Cameron to take action on sugar tax
The head of the NHS has warned David Cameron to take “comprehensive action” over a report which recommends implanting a sugar tax.
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NewsOliver: Government must be 'brave' over sugar tax
Jamie Oliver has urged the Government to be ‘brave’ by introducing a sugar tax on fizzy drinks
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Camino joins Oliver’s sugar tax campaign
Camino has become the latest company to join Jamie Oliver’s sugar tax campaign
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NewsTim Martin slams Oliver’s sugar tax plans
Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin has said Jamie Oliver’s “showboating” over a sugar tax “will close pubs”.
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NewsTortilla joins sugar tax campaign
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed, fast-casual concept, has joined the sugar tax campaign headed up by Jamie Oliver by levying 10p on all of its sugary drinks
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Brighton is first city to impose sugar tax
Brighton & Hove has become the first city in the UK to introduce a voluntary sugar tax to tackle obesity
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Government rejects Oliver’s sugary drinks tax
The Department of Health has stated it has no plans to introduce a tax on sugar sweetened beverages, despite the Jamie Oliver’s calls to impose a tax on sugary drinks