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The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the Scottish government to rethink its alcohol policy, amid concerns that politicians want to rebalance alcohol taxes in favour of higher-strength drinks.
Posted: 23 May 2011 | 13:19
It is not that long since be-anoraked historian Adam Hart-Davies paraded around on our TV screens proclaiming "tax doesn't have to be taxing". But it may yet prove to be so for a number of restaurants throughout the country...
Posted: 20 May 2011 | 15:10
The taxman has turned up the pressure on restaurants to pay all the taxes they owe after it announced last week that it was setting up a taskforce to tackle tax dodging in the sector. The taskforce is expected to pay a visit to eateries across London, the North-west and Scotland.
Posted: 18 May 2011 | 15:29
Ireland has slashed its VAT rate for the tourism industry to 9% as it tries to stimulate its economy. Hotels and restaurants in the country should both benefit from the new rate, which will fall from 13.5%. The reduction will also apply to cinemas, theatres, sporting facilities and even hairdressers.
Posted: 13 May 2011 | 10:56
The taxman has set up a new task force to tackle tax dodgers - and its first task will be to focus on restaurants in London, Scotland and the North-west. Announcing the task force's creation today, HMRC said the restaurants would come under scrutiny in the coming weeks.
Posted: 12 May 2011 | 11:58
Sandwich and fast-food outlets could claim back four years' worth of tax charged on food eaten in their restaurants after an EU ruling. Outlet managers...
Posted: 03 May 2011 | 14:22
Hotels which have accounted for VAT on room deposit payments for "no show" reservations could be in line for a VAT refund going back four years. The opportunity has arisen as a result of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) amending its guidance in relation to the VAT...
Posted: 26 April 2011 | 13:12
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is doubling its efforts to crack down on tax-evading labour providers, including hospitality businesses. An extra 100 officers will be brought in to offer free health checks to businesses to help them use legitimate labour providers. Those found guilty of tax evasion could...
Posted: 19 April 2011 | 15:15
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Ticket resellers demanding $500 per head for Grant Achatz' new restaurant; Jamie Oliver's school meals shown to improve results and attendance and more...
Posted: 11 April 2011 | 10:41
The British Institute of Innkeepers (BII) has introduced a new "budget calculator" to help calculate the effects of the rises in duty in yesterday's Budget. The calculator uses Microsoft Excel and was developed by BII "business doctor" Trevor Brown. It will be made available to all licensees, not just BII members.
Posted: 24 March 2011 | 16:28
Online booking agent Hotels.com, has welcomed today's Budget decision to freeze Air Passenger Duty (APD) for the coming year as a welcome break for UK travellers. The company said that any move to reduce the burden on consumers was very welcome.
Posted: 23 March 2011 | 17:17
Beer producers have hit out at today's Budget after Chancellor George Osborne ignored calls for a freeze on the beer duty escalator. That means a scheduled...
Posted: 23 March 2011 | 14:26
More than 100 MPs have signed up to a motion in Parliament urging the Government to freeze the tax on beer. A total of 107 MPs have put their names to the motion, tabled by Burton MP Andrew Griffiths ahead of the Budget on Wednesday.
Posted: 21 March 2011 | 11:14
A new EU ruling on take-away food VAT may force the UK Government to pay out millions of pounds in refunds. Take-away traders in the UK could make claims dating back four years, according to accountancy firm Chantrey Vellacott.
Posted: 18 March 2011 | 12:23
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has blamed higher taxes, labour and food costs, and interest charges for an 11% slump in pre-tax profit to £32.2m in the half year to 23 January 2011. The company also saw operating margin decline to...
Posted: 11 March 2011 | 09:15
We all know, that the Government is having to make tough choices in the face of the economic downturn. The coalition has chosen to tackle the deficit with a combination of higher taxes and expenditure cuts, and will ultimately be judged on the success of this strategy at the next General Election.
Posted: 18 February 2011 | 14:03
The much-feared rise in VAT to 20% finally arrived at the start of January 2011. But how have hospitality businesses throughout the UK fared? Neil Gerrard reveals the results of Caterer's survey on the issue
Posted: 17 February 2011 | 18:23
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the Government to freeze beer duty and scrap the alcohol duty escalator as part of its Budget submission to the Treasury. Scrapping the duty escalator in March would save more than 10,000 jobs, mostly in Britain's pubs.
Posted: 04 February 2011 | 00:10
As Caterer and Hotelkeeper went to press this week, the nation was beginning to come to terms with Chancellor Osborne's imposition of a 2.5% increase in VAT to 20%, to help tackle the national deficit.
Posted: 07 January 2011 | 10:52
Oxfordshire-based pub company Brakspear has cancelled its January beer price rise for the third year in a row, in a bid to offset the effects of a 2.5% rise in the rate of VAT. VAT rose to 20% today, the second rise in the tax in 12 months. Brakspear said that freezing the price of its beer in all of its 145 pubs would help tenants.
Posted: 04 January 2011 | 10:08
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