Placemaking report launched as a blueprint for the high street
The report sets out how removing regulatory barriers, alongside tackling cost pressures, would allow hospitality to thrive as a placemaker.
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.
NewsScottish Government backs #VATsTheProblem campaign
The backing follows an open letter to the First Minister from more than 100 leading Scottish hospitality figures last week.
Press releaseWelsh councils forced to scrap holiday tax plans after mass opposition
Overwhelming opposition from residents, visitors and businesses demonstrate the unpopularity of a holiday tax.
NewsHospitality leaders urge Scottish Government to back 10% hospitality VAT
More than 100 chefs and hospitality businesses across Scotland have written to the First Minister, asking him to back #VATsTheProblem.
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.
NewsMinister urged to lower business rates for Welsh hospitality
UKHospitality Cymru made the case directly to Adam Price MS, the Cabinet Minister responsible for economic strategy and hospitality, for practical measures to reduce Welsh hospitality’s tax burden.
Hospitality turns VAT relief into family promotions as cost pressures persist
The Government’s withdrawal of an updated tipping code of practice less than three months before implementation has left hospitality in limbo, UKHospitality said.
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.
Hospitality confidence sees ‘Burnham bounce’
Hospitality confidence sees ‘Burnham bounce’, but costs and political instability holding back investment, new polling reveals.
Zero hours and shifts reforms could cost up to £2.9bn – our response
Government analysis reveals up to £2.9 billion annual employer cost of reforms to zero hours contracts and shifts.