Vat Rise

Opinion

Tsunami of increases on the way

18-Oct-2021 By Ed Bedington

Our fearless leader, when he’s not on his hols in the middle of a major crisis, recently announced the wonderful news that his ambition for the UK was for it to become a high wage economy.

GMB: VAT rise will close more pubs

05-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit

The GMB has predicted the 2.5% VAT rise will "kill" more pubs as beer sales in the on-trade are "falling off a cliff". HMRC figures released today...

VAT rise adds 6p on a pint of beer

04-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney

The Government should consider a lesser rate of VAT for the hospitality trade after today's rise to 20% is expected to add 6p on a pint. That's the...

FPB: pubs must be ready for January VAT jump

16-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Licensees have been warned to prepare for the 2.5% VAT rise on 4 January by the Forum of Private Businesses (FPB).

Autumnal sun shines on managed pub operators

15-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ

Leading pub and restaurant chains across the UK continue to perform better than this time last year, according to new research. According to the...

MPs' bid to block VAT rise fails

14-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore

A cross-party bid to stop a hike in VAT to 20 per cent next year has failed in Parliament. A proposed amendment to the Budget-enabling Finance Bill...

Mulholland slams Chancellor over pub VAT rises

04-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland has slammed the Chancellor over his token gesture to delay the VAT rise until the morning of 1 January. The Treasury has...

ALMR calls for VAT hike delay

20-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney

The Chancellor should use the Budget to delay the VAT rise by a month as well as freeze duty on beer, says ALMR.