All Legislation articles – Page 35
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Trade bodies unite for new beer duty campaign
The chief executives of the Campaign for Real Ale, Society of Independent Brewers and the British Beer & Pub Association are to jointly call on MPs to support a 1p beer duty cut in March’s budget.
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NewsMulholland calls for ideas on tax reform for pubs
The Parliamentary Save the Pub Group has called for ideas on tax reform for pubs, ahead of its meeting with a treasury minister.
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Analysis & Insight
Chief medical officer ‘misleading public’ on alcohol
Today’s announcement that the guidelines on safe consumption of alcohol are changing with immediate effect has met with criticism from the trade and calls for more clarity on why the UK now differs so wildly from the rest of Europe on drinking advice.
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‘No closed door’ to sugar tax
New evidence supporting the introduction of a sugar tax has meant there is “no closed door” to the measure, according to a report in The Times this morning.
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Concern over rates relief reform
Trade bodies have warned that the new business rates appeal system must not derail further ‘root and branch reform of the system.
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NewsEU court rules against minimum pricing in Scotland
The prospect of minimum unit alcohol pricing in Scotland hangs in the balance after a ruling from the European Court of Justice, which stated it would breach EU laws if less restrictive tax measures could be introduced instead.
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Survey shows concern over skills and NLW for 2016
A new report by the CBI has highlighted concerns about skills shortages and the National Living wage as the key challenges for the sector going into 2016.
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Analysis & InsightCulture clubs
Each company has a unique way of instilling company values, but as the war on talent is set to intensify over the next 12 months the strength of a company’s culture/ethos is set to increasingly define the long-term winners and losers across the sector
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Analysis & Insight
The end of the tronc administration charge?
Andy Hamman, employment tax director at BDO, explores the history of the tronc admin charge, the fallout over the late summer and whether in fact this arrangement has much of a shelf life left
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NewsMulholland: ‘I can work with BBPA’
MP Greg Mulholland has told M&C that the new umbrella group for pubco reform campaigners is willing to work with the industry towards common goals.
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NLW to cost companies c£1bn
The National Living Wage is set to cost companies around £1bn when it comes into force next April
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VAT campaigner says sector will have to wait for reform
The head of the Cut Tourism VAT campaign has said it will be several years before there is any possibility of tax reform for restaurants and pubs.
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Plans to save pubs from developers win parliamentary support
Labour MP and shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher is the latest MP to show his support for the agent of change principle, legislation which could protect pubs from closing due to noise complaints.
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Marston’s signs deal to distribute Warsteiner in UK
Marston’s has signed a contract to become the sole distributor of Warsteiner German lager in the UK.
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NewsBorel admits VAT Club is over
Veteran tax campaigner Jacques Borel has told M&C the withdrawal of support by JD Wetherspoon spells the end for his VAT Club.
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Employers ‘unprepared’ for National Living Wage, Government warns
A majority of Britain’s employers are risking legal action by failing to prepare for the introduction of the National Living Wage next year, the Government has warned.
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Camden votes to introduce levy
Camden Council has voted to introduce a Late Night Levy from 28 April.
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NewsFines for pubs code breaches up to 1% of turnover
The Government has suggested setting the maximum penalty for a breach of the pubs code at 1% of the total UK turnover of the pubco.
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Second part of pubs code consultation launched
The Government has released the second part of its consultation into the pubs code, which concentrates on fees, enforcement and other areas of the code.
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EC launches investigation into McDonald’s tax deals
The European Commission has opened an investigation into McDonald’s tax deals with Luxembourg.