Tax

Trade groups condemn bed-tax proposals

01-Jun-2006

Trade groups are joining forces to lobby the Government to abandon a controversial "bedtax" scheme, which, it is feared, could cripple businesses...

Taxman targets illegal payments to chefs

29-Nov-2005

Food pubs are being warned that the taxman is taking a close interest in payments made by suppliers to chefs in return for orders. Her Majesty's...

Legal advice: Stamp duty

12-Apr-2005

Our legal team offers some advice on stamp duty for commercial properties.By Piers Warne of thePublican.com's team of legal experts at London...

Industry finds Brown's Budget hard to swallow

17-Mar-2005

Brewers and drinkers have slammed Gordon Brown's decision to slap a 1p duty hike on beer.Both the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and the...

What the Sunday papers said

24-Nov-2003

The Sunday TimesMore than three-quarters of people are worried about binge drinking but most do not know the safe drinking limit, according to a...

Legal advice: Closing the tax loopholes

24-Nov-2003

Inland Revenue second-guesses stamp duty schemesby Keith Miller of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.As...

Stamp duty hike deters licensees

11-Nov-2003

Almost 80 per cent of licensees would be put off from buying a new leased pub because of the hike in stamp duty costs, according to a poll on...

MP unveils plan for paid for policing

06-Nov-2003

by Claire Hu and John Harrington A Labour MP has unveiled plans to impose a policing tax on pubs that run cheap drinks promotions. John Denham, who...

Industry fears over new tax

30-Oct-2003

by Claire Hu The new system of stamp duty on pub leases may discourage investment and new talent from entering the trade, senior industry figures are...

Big brewers face Healey PBD snub

23-Oct-2003

by Tony Halstead Treasury minister John Healey has played down the prospect of progressive beer duty (PBD) being extended to more brewers in next...

Stamp duty reform will cost licensees an extra £11m a year, says BBPA

21-Oct-2003

Licensees will be forced to pay out an extra £11m a year in stamp duty under new government proposals, says the British Beer & Pub Association...

MA poll finds majority will absorb tax rises

17-Apr-2003

By Steve Hemsley Fewer than half of licensees are planning to increase the price of beer or wine following last week's Budget. The trade has slammed...

Spirits groups appeal to Chancellor for duty reduction

17-Feb-2003

The UK spirits industry has kick-started pre-Budget negotiations by calling for a reduction in duty rates.Both the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)...

Increase in duty continues to stifle PPS category

19-Nov-2002

The extra tax burden imposed by Gordon Brown earlier this year is continuing to stifle expansion of the premium packaged spirits category according...

Modernising stamp duty

15-Oct-2002

by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonNothing in life is certain except death and tax - so...

Experts predict sector will benefit from Budget changes

25-Apr-2002

The licensed property trade will benefit from the reforms announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown in the Budget, according to experts.Licensed property...

Budget: PPSs hit by 65 per cent duty rise

18-Apr-2002

The trade has attacked Gordon Brown's decision to increase duty on premium packaged spirits (PPSs) by 65 per cent - a rise of 12p per 275ml bottle.Mr...

Budget: Small businesses boost from red tape cuts

18-Apr-2002

Pubs are among a range of small businesses that will benefit from Budget pledges to cut red tape and relieve excessive costs.Chancellor Gordon Brown...

Group to raise awareness of spirits duty

17-Apr-2002

Greater awareness is needed so drinkers realise just how much tax is put on spirits, according to the Gin and Vodka Association.Price reductions and...

Wetherspoon boss anger at high tax

01-Nov-2001

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has warned that excessive taxation means licensees are paying £5 to the Government for every £1 they...

Utility charges rise up to 15 per cent after Climate Change Levy

03-Oct-2001

Licensees are paying up to 15 per cent more for their gas and electricity following the introduction of the Climate Change Levy, according to new...