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Junk food tax divides the industry

Hospitality operators are divided over new proposals to introduce a UK-wide junk food tax to combat rising levels of obesity.
Posted: 19 July 2007 | 00:00

Trade attacks Tory proposals to hike beer prices

pints on the tableFive trade associations have hit out at Conservative Party plans to increase the tax on alcohol.
Posted: 11 July 2007 | 10:40

Bob Cotton's top 10 crazy laws

Sometimes it seems the Government has no understanding of the issues faced by the hospitality and tourism industry. Here, our guest editor Bob Cotton lists what he reckons have been the 10 craziest ideas. Emma Allen reports
Posted: 28 June 2007 | 00:00

Marco Pierre White to sue Gordon Ramsay - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: High Court VAT ruling on smoothies; Clapham House wants £4.65m to expand; Smoking shelter that can double as event marquee and more...
Posted: 02 April 2007 | 11:34

Tax man reissues guidance on catering and takeaway after successful court challenge

HM Revenue and Customs has published new guidance to catering on its website following last year’s successful court challenge over VAT liability on takeaway food.
Posted: 27 March 2007 | 12:03

Gordon Brown's changes to capital allowances 'devastating' for hotel industry

hotel roomChancellor Gordon Brown’s budget changes to capital allowances could be devastating for the hotel industry, experts have warned.
Posted: 22 March 2007 | 14:50

Industry bodies slam rise in duty

buying a drink in a pubIndustry bodies have slammed the increase in duty on alcohol, which was announced in yesterday’s Budget.
Posted: 22 March 2007 | 10:00

Bed tax plans ruled out by government

Sir Michael Lyons & James GarnerThe Government has ruled out implementation of a bed tax, just hours after the Lyons Inquiry into local government funding recommended a consultation on the proposal.
Posted: 21 March 2007 | 15:02

BHA vowes to continue fight against bed tax

Bob CottonThe British Hospitality Association (BHA) has vowed to continue fighting against a bed tax proposal after the Lyons Inquiry this morning called for a consultation on the recommendation.
Posted: 21 March 2007 | 13:57

Lyons Inquiry to recommend that it's up to local councils implement bed tax

Sir Michael LyonsThe Lyons Inquiry into local authority funding has recommended a government consultation on allowing councils to implement a bed tax.
Posted: 21 March 2007 | 11:48

Lyons will recommend a bed tax

The Lyons Inquiry into local government funding, which reports tomorrow, will recommend a bed tax, according to reports this morning.
Posted: 20 March 2007 | 11:23

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceTrying to walk a straight line when someone mentioned cheap wine. Have a drink on me.
Posted: 16 March 2007 | 16:28

British Beer & Pub Association calls for beer duty to be frozen

man holding a pint of beerThe British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the Chancellor to freeze beer duty in next week’s Budget to help ease the pressures created by the forthcoming smoking ban and rapidly escalating energy and supply costs.
Posted: 16 March 2007 | 15:25

Pressure increases for government to ignore bed tax proposals

bed taxWith less than a week till the publication of the Lyons Inquiry into local government funding, pressure is rising on the Government to ignore the recommendation of a bed tax.
Posted: 15 March 2007 | 11:30

Voluntary bed tax proposals could raise £5m, says Scottish tourism body

Edinburgh CastleThe hospitality industry's fight against a statutory bed tax took a new twist this week, when a leading tourism body proposed a voluntary scheme in Scotland.
Posted: 08 March 2007 | 09:30

Congestion charge extension may not be all bad for hospitality businesses

Congestion charge signDamage to the trade from this week’s expansion of London’s congestion charge zone may be less than some restaurant and pub chains fear, the British Hospitality Association has said.
Posted: 20 February 2007 | 09:54

The Lyons Inquiry to be published mid-March

Butlins stage Say No to Bed Tax protestThe Lyons Inquiry report into local government funding, expected to propose the introduction of a bed tax, will be published in mid-March, it has been confirmed.
Posted: 15 February 2007 | 09:35

Almost 90% of hoteliers say bed tax will hit UK tourism

bed tax protestersAlmost nine out of 10 hoteliers believe a bed tax would hit the UK tourist trade, according to a study by accountant UHY Hacker Young.
Posted: 10 January 2007 | 14:38

Flight tax rise will hit UK tourism, say operators

plane at airportThe increase in air passenger duty (APD) announced in last week's pre-Budget report will have a detrimental impact on inbound tourism, operators have warned.
Posted: 14 December 2006 | 12:00

Lyons report held back until spring

say no to bed tax logoIndustry leaders and opposition MPs have hit out at the Government for delaying publication of the Lyons Inquiry report - expected to propose the introduction of a bed tax - until next spring.
Posted: 14 December 2006 | 10:00

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