Taxation

‘Permanent tax relief would encourage sector investment’

01-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has been urged to introduce a permanent tax relief, which could encourage investment by businesses, one trade body has stated.

Beer barometer

BBPA: Positive despite beer sales down 3.4%, with Brexit worries ahead

03-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The quarterly beer barometer has shown beer sales down – although the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) claims the trend is still "broadly positive". 

Budget

Beer duty action supported by 72% - but 18% want hike

23-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

The campaign to cut beer duty has the backing of the public with 72% supporting either a freeze or reduction in tax.

Wetherspoons reports healthy like-for-like sales

22-Jan-2014 By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon has reported a 6.7% rise in like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks to 19 January although it expects pre-exceptional operating margin for H1 to be slightly lower than in the same period last year.

Statutory code: Taxpayers will subsidise "unfair" practices of tenanted pubcos

09-Jan-2014 By John Harrington

Taxpayers will subsidise the “unfair” practices of tenanted pub companies to the tune of c£33m - or potentially more than £100m - per year unless the Government presses ahead with plans to reform the tenanted model, a political think tank has told the...

How renting rooms can make your pub money

06-Sep-2013 By Andrew Don

Your children have left home and their bedrooms are surplus to requirements. Becoming a genuine ‘inn’ for tourists can offer a lucrative add-on income stream.

Wetherspoon's like-for-like sales rise

16-Jan-2013 By M&C Report

JD Wetherspoon has reported an 8% rise in like-for-like sales in the 11 weeks to 13 January but said it expects operating margin for H1 to be c8.2%, roughly 1.1% lower than in the previous financial year, due to rising costs.

Darling drops spirits duty but bashes beer

26-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Chancellor has done an amazing U-turn by dropping his duty rise on spirits to 4% but singled out pubs for more harsh punishment by keeping the...

Buyers pull fast one at CGT deadline

10-Apr-2008

Pub buyers took advantage of the changes to capital gains tax (CGT) last week by dropping offers at the final moment, a major pub agency has...

BBPA: Chancellor has "shot himself in the foot

12-Mar-2008

Today's tax hike will hit result in more pub closures, a further fall in beer sales and a hit to Treasury revenues, according to the British Beer...

The Agents

13-Dec-2007

John William Managing director Sidney Phillips Despite the well-documented losses by US banks and other lending institutions in the sub-prime...

Trade body submits alternative capital gains tax proposals

10-Dec-2007

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has come up with a series of alternative proposals to Chancellor Alistair Darling's plans to abolish the...

Tax experts warn: "Don't rush to sell your pub

30-Nov-2007 By Hamish Champ

A leading tax expert has warned pub owners not to rush into selling their businesses before the start of the new tax year, after the government said...

Flood-hit pubs' tax break hope

27-Jul-2007 By John Harrington

Flood-hit pubs may be eligible for tax breaks, the Government has announced. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said it will: - Defer collection of...

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...

It's small beer from Gordon

18-Mar-2004

l Duty on a pint of beer up 1p l Duty on a bottle of wine up 4p l Duty frozen on spirits, RTDs, cider and sparkling wine l Duty on a packet of...