All Tax articles – Page 8
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UK supermarkets subsidising tax increase on alcohol
Supermarkets are not increasing the price of lowest priced beers and spirits in line with tax increases, according to research from the University of East Anglia’s (UEA) Norwich Business School
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NewsVAT Club criticised for 'gunboat diplomacy'
The VAT Club has been criticised for its “gunboat diplomacy” and warned there is no chance of success in this Parliament
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NewsEC to probe Starbucks tax affairs
The European Commission (EC) has launched an investigation into the tax affairs of Starbucks
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NewsFamily brewers withdraw VAT Club group funding
The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) will not renew its group funding for the VAT Club when its three-year agreement expires at the end of June – though half of its members will continue to donate independently
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Sugary drinks tax 'under discussion'
A tax on sugary drinks and new targets for sugar reduction were among the topics discussed at a meeting between the Department of Health and drinks industry leaders this week, according to M&C Report’s sister title The Grocer
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NewsTim Martin denies ‘taxing’ Wetherspoon’s supply chain for VAT campaign
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has denied he is ‘taxing his supply chain’ in order to secure financial support for the VAT Club campaign for tax equity between pubs and supermarkets
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OpinionFace the brutal facts about pubs and tax
In a strongly worded article, JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin takes to task those who have expressed optimism about the prospects for major pub companies. He also reserves criticism for M&C Report and the Publican’s Morning Advertiser group editor Rob Willock for not supporting the VAT Club
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NewsVAT club produces letter template to aid MP lobbying
The Jacques Borel VAT club has produced a template letter to encourage operators to lobby their local MP over a reduction in VAT in the sector.
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OpinionReform VAT for the hospitality industry
Serial sector investor Luke Johnson argues the case for a VAT cut for the industry in an article published in the campaign’s magazine the VAT Club Jacques Borel Gazette
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NewsGreene King loses tax appeal
Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has lost an appeal relating to its tax avoidance scheme and could be forced to pay back roughly twice the amount of tax it tried to avoid
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Views sought on business rates
Operators are being urged to share their views on business rates in a new consultation
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Business rates changes come into effect
Changes to business rates that could see extra savings for pubs and restaurants have now come into effect
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NewsSector welcomes 'Budget for business'
Industry leaders and experts have given a generally positive response to yesterday’s Budget. We outline their views -
NewsNeame: let's keep our foot on the pedal
The industry “shouldn’t take its foot off the pedal” in lobbying the Government despite the very positive news in the Budget, according to Jonathan Neame, chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and chief executive of Shepherd Neame
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NewsDuty escalator scrapped; beer duty cut by 1p
Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the alcohol duty escalator is to be scrapped, and duty on beer again cut by 1p per pint
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NewsVAT Club names 24 September as Tax Equality Day
VAT Club Jacques Borel is to stage a Tax Equality Day on Wednesday 24 September
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OpinionSee through the fog
Excise duty for pubs increased last year despite the beer duty cut, points out JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, who challenges the industry to see through the “illusory economic benefits” of policies that are supposed to help pubs
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NewsPublic oppose alcohol duty hikes
More than three quarters (78%) of the British public believe that pubs are important for community spirit and are calling on the Government to end duty hikes so they can continue visiting their local
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NewsTwo thirds of adults support beer duty cut or freeze
The YouGov poll for the British Beer & Pub Association found that almost a fifth of workers are putting off going out to the pub until payday because they can’t afford it
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Pubs missing out on £100m rate relief
Pubs are missing out on their share in a £100m small business rates relief windfall because local councils are failing to provide up-to-date advice, a report has found