Jacques Borel

A fine line between genius and madness

04-Jun-2014 By Rob Willock

So Tim Martin is unhappy with the level of support he is getting from the leading trade press (the PMA and M&C Report) for the campaign he increasingly personifies to reduce VAT in the hospitality sector.

Campaigner Borel 'still confident' of VAT cut despite Government rejection

13-Feb-2014 By John Harrington

Industry VAT campaigner Jacques Borel has said that his optimism about the likelihood of securing a VAT cut for the sector has not diminished despite Treasury minister David Gauke appearing to reject the idea.

Borel admits mistakes but vows to continue VAT fight

11-Oct-2013 By Rob Willock

VAT Club campaigner Jacques Borel has admitted making mistakes, but vowed to continue to lead the campaign for a lower rate of VAT for hospitality businesses.

VAT campaigner Borel still confident of tax cut for hospitality sector

17-May-2013 By Rob Willock

Tax campaigner Jacques Borel remains optimistic about the prospect of cut in VAT for the hospitality industry, despite recent criticism and a slowdown in membership growth.

Jacques Borel: Beer-duty escalator scrap is 'good sign' for VAT campaign

18-Apr-2013

The Government’s decision to scrap the beer-duty escalator is a “good sign” for the campaign to reduce VAT on the sector to 5%, the man leading the industry’s lobbying effort on VAT has said.

Campaign to cut hospitality VAT 'will accelerate in 2013'

29-Nov-2012 By John Harrington

The drive to reduce VAT for the sector to 5% will be stepped up next year as campaigners eye a breakthrough in 2013 and 2014.

VAT campaigner welcomes ski lift rate decision

17-Apr-2012 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Jacques Borel, leader of the hospitality industry campaign to reduce VAT, has welcomed the decision in last month’s budget to cut VAT on ski lifts in Scotland from 20% to 5%.

The Big Interview: Jacques Borel

28-Feb-2012 By Roger Protz

Jacques Borel has plans to create 140,000 new UK jobs by slashing VAT on food and drink to 5%. Roger Protz meets the intrepid Frenchman with a spectacular international track record Jacques Borel has a mission in life — to breathe life back into pubs...

Fund to slash VAT hits £379k

10-Feb-2012 By Michelle Perrett

A fighting fund to lobby for cut in VAT to 5% for the hospitality industry has hit £379,000 — with family brewers alone contributing £240k.

BHA steps up VAT campaign

09-Dec-2011

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has stepped up its campaign for VAT to be cut to 5% for the sector by writing to members urging their support.

Borel: VAT cut for pubs by 2014

19-May-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The UK hospitality industry could have a targeted VAT cut by April 2014, according to the influential French lobbyist Jacques Borel.