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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions writes to UKHospitality members
Pat McFadden MP, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has written to UKHospitality members about our work to target 100,000 jobs.
#VATsTheProblem petition submitted to 10 Downing Street
With the campaign passing 400,000 supporters, the strength of support for 10% hospitality VAT was submitted to the Prime Minister’s office.
Hospitality has the highest tax burden in the economy, new data reveals
Hospitality has the highest effective tax rate of any sector in the UK, leading to fewer jobs for young people and higher prices.
Holiday tax scheme proposal – what to know
We break down the Government’s response to its consultation on a holiday tax and set out the proposals as they stand.
800 hospitality businesses urge Prime Minister to make good on VAT pledge
In February, Andy Burnham publicly supported a lower rate of VAT for hospitality.
Mayors urged to support 10% VAT as condition for holiday tax
As Mayors view a holiday tax as ‘normal’ in other cities, they should back the 10% hospitality VAT common in those countries.
Government set to announce unlimited taxation on family holidays
Unlimited tax raising powers on family holidays will have a ‘genuinely catastrophic’ impact, risking at least 33,000 jobs.
Budget must reduce hospitality tax burden to create jobs
UKHospitality calls the Government to rebalance the tax system in the upcoming Budget for the hospitality sector.
New NEETs figures – our response
The Office for National Statistics revealed the number of NEETs fell by 30,000 in the last quarter, but further action is vital to drive more job creations and opportunities for young people to sustain this decline.
