Treasury

Treasury remains tight-lipped on furlough flexibility

18-Jun-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Treasury has been reticent to confirm whether it is considering excluding some businesses from the upcoming changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

Business rates relief cap could 'strangle recovery'

26-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has warned the business rates relief cap will endanger thousands of venues.

Business rates review delayed until autumn

19-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government’s final report on the fundamental review of businesses rates has been pushed back until the autumn.

Two fifths of operators back another EOTHO scheme, survey says

08-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 61% of operators would support another scheme similar to Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) when reopen, an industry poll has found.

Treasury signals rates relief

04-Feb-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Councils have been urged not to issue business rates bills ahead of the new financial year on 1 April, until after the Budget on 3 March.

Treasury responds to EOTHO extension calls

27-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Treasury has issued a statement in reply to calls for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme to be extended, saying it has been popular because of it’s limited time availability.

Pubs in line to save £40m thanks to a business rates tax cut

17-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Proposals to change the indexation for business rates calculations could save pubs and restaurants £40m in the first three years of the change, according to rates experts.

Spirit duty revenues top beer for the first time

05-Jun-2017 By James Beeson

Spirit sales generated more money for the Treasury than beer for the first time, latest statistics from HMRC have revealed.

Mulholland calls for beer duty escalator update during Treasury questions

12-Dec-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, Greg Mulholland MP asked Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Sajid Javid, for an update on his consideration of the future of the beer duty escalator.

Beer Duty: Andrew Griffiths puts pressure on Treasury to review escalator with early day motion

09-Nov-2012 By Adam Pescod

All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman Andrew Griffiths MP has tabled an early day motion (EDM) calling for a review of the economic and social impact of the beer duty escalator before the 2013 Budget.

Treasury confirms it has 'no plans' for beer duty escalator review

09-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

The Treasury has confirmed that it has no plans to review the beer-duty escalator just days after a debate in the House of Commons saw MPs vote unanimously for a reassessment.

BBPA meets Treasury over VAT cut

30-Sep-2011 By Adam Pescod

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) will meet Treasury officials this week to discuss the possibility of a VAT reduction across businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors.

Workshop dates for duty review revealed

10-Aug-2010

The Treasury is holding a number of workshops for the industry this month as part of its review of alcohol tax. The review is considering the rates...

Have your say on alcohol tax reform

14-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore

The industry has been given six weeks to present the government with "robust evidence" showing the potential impact of any changes to the alcohol tax...

'Budget date of 24 March starts countdown for 6 May election'

10-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Labour likely go to the country on same day as local elections in England as budget date confirmed. The Treasury will announce the budget will be...

IPC: delay pub AWP machine tax changes

16-Nov-2009 By John Harrington

The Government should drop plans to tax gaming machines on their gross profit until the pubco machine tie is scrapped. That's according to the...

'Alcohol a third cheaper in shops than 10 years ago'

26-Oct-2008

Alcohol is up to a third cheaper in shops than it was a decade ago, say new Treasury figures, prompting a warning that cheap supermarket promotions...

Alcohol duty tax rises to go ahead

14-May-2008

An attempt to derail the government's inflation-busting alcohol duty escalator has failed in the House of Commons. Proposed amendments to the Finance...

WSTA meets Treasury officials

20-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has met with the Treasury to discuss its budget submission