Legislation News – Page 7
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NewsMPs back calls for card payments on gaming machines
Cashless payments would help protect amusement machines as a valuable revenue stream for pubs, UKHospitality has urged
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NewsHospitality ‘not feeling the benefit’ of inflation drop
The financial burden on pubs and restaurants remains a challenge for many, despite inflation hitting its lowest level in over two years as it falls to 3.9% in November
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NewsIndustry leaders express ‘extreme disappointment’ over Scottish budget
Mainland Scotland’s hospitality businesses will get no business rates relief, whereas In England and Wales, businesses enjoy a 75% and 40% relief respectively
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News10,000 Scottish hospitality businesses ‘hang in the balance’
Thousands of businesses are ineligible for the small business bonus scheme, and will be left unsupported if rates support isn’t included in the Scottish Budget
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NewsIssas deny using Jersey for tax reasons
The owners of Asda and EG Group blamed an administrative error for reporting to MPs that some of their companies are based in the tax haven, adding all their businesses are based in the UK
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NewsHMRC cracks down on electronic till fraud
The Inland Revenue has launched a series of unannounced visits on takeaways and restaurants as part of the crackdown
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NewsRishi Sunak defends Eat Out To Help Out
The PM told the Covid Inquiry the scheme protected ‘millions of jobs’ held by vulnerable workers that could otherwise have been ‘devastated’
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NewsImmigration changes to ‘shrink talent pool’ for hospitality businesses
Government plans to cut the levels of legal migration into the UK will create greater labour shortages across the industry, hospitality leaders have warned
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NewsMigration changes will worsen sector labour shortages
Changes to the immigration system will further shrink the talent pool hospitality businesses are recruiting from and contribute to greater shortages, trade bodies warned
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NewsHenry Dimbleby: Britain risks becoming ‘sick and impoverished nation’
The Leon co-founder and former former government health tsar said the cost of obesity will soar to £100bn in the next 15 years
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NewsTourism visits up 112%
The UK still remains 9% down on 2019, with UKH citing the 20% rate of VAT as making it uncompetitive with its European neighbours
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NewsRates relief and duty freeze welcomed by industry
Trade bodies have welcomed the measures announced in the Autumn Statement while continuing to call for reforms to the business rates, tax, and planning systems
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NewsAutumn Statement provides ‘lifeline’ for pubs
Pub operators welcomed the decisions to extend business rates relief and freeze alcohol duty, while calling for long-term reforms to reduce costs and tax burden on hospitality
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NewsRise in minimum wage could push businesses ‘over the edge’
Alex Reilley, chairman of Loungers, said that without targeted tax cuts, an increase in National Living Wage could be ”the death knell” for small businesses
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NewsDeliveroo riders cannot be recognised as employees, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court said that contracts between riders and the company did not constitute an “employment relationship”
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NewsLondon businesses call for Sunday trading changes
London businesses struggling with sales due to the cost-of-living crisis are calling on the government to relax Sunday trading rules in the capital
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NewsParliamentary debate to be held over protection of heritage pubs
The debate, taking place in the House of Commons later today, will explore ways to step up protection for heritage pubs
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NewsFreezing rates will be ‘lifeline’ for a sector
Action on business rates at the Autumn Statement is critical, a coalition of leading hospitality, retail and leisure organisations has urged.
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NewsHospitality chiefs warn businesses will shut without tax freeze
Burger King, Fuller’s and Greene King are among the industry leaders who have signed a letter to the Chancellor calling for a tax freeze for pubs and restaurants
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NewsKing’s Speech criticised for lack of support
UKHospitality continues to campaign for extended business rates relief, while CAMRA said the agenda ignored pubs