All Tax articles – Page 17

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    Gamestec joins VAT campaign

    2014-01-03T07:25:37.747Z

    Gamestec, the UK’s largest gaming and amusement machine operator, has joined the campaign to reduce VAT for the sector to 5%

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    Inc Group founder Dowling 'arrested in tax probe'

    2013-12-24T06:55:42.350Z

    Frank Dowling, founder of the London-based pub and restaurant company Inc Group, has reportedly been arrested on charges related to tax fraud

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    Fulham Shore reports H1 pre-tax loss

    2013-12-23T08:02:00Z

    Fulham Shore, the restaurant venture from ex-Clapham House Group chairman David Page, has reported a pre-tax loss of £74,399 in the six months to 29 September and said it continues to seek investment opportunities in the sector

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    BBPA returns to pre-tax profit

    2013-12-18T14:54:00Z

    The British Beer & Pub Association returned to pre-tax profit in the year to 30 September, a period described by chief executive Brigid Simmonds as “very successful” for the trade body

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    Three in four pubs to benefit from rate cut

    2013-12-05T14:04:00Z

    M&C Report outlines reaction from industry figures and other experts to the announcements in the Autumn Statement

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    Rate relief promised for vacant high street premises

    2013-12-05T12:16:00Z

    The Government is to halve the business rates for businesses that operate vacant high street premises for two years under a system called re-occupation relief, Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement today

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    Call for pub rates burden to be eased

    2013-11-28T06:50:00Z

    Readers of Publican’s Morning Advertiser, M&C Report’ssister title, are demanding that the Government takes action to reduce the burden of business rates on their pubs, and simplify the system

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    C&C Group joins VAT Club

    2013-11-26T07:46:00Z

    C&C Group, the producer of Magners cider and Tennent’s lager, has joined VAT Club Jacques Borel, the campaign groups that seeks to reduce VAT for the sector from 20% to 5%

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    Bains wins R&D tax credits

    2013-11-22T16:08:00Z

    A Michelin-starred chef has successfully claimed R&D tax credits from HM Revenue & Customs in an unusual move for a restaurant

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    Tourism firms could make VAT cut price promise

    2013-11-19T07:58:00Z

    Tourism businesses may be willing to reduce prices for consumers and guarantee to take on more workers if VAT was cut to 5% on the tourism sector, campaigners have told the Government

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    Koppaberg and Monster join VAT Club

    2013-11-14T07:36:00Z

    VAT Club Jacques Borel has recruited two further drinks brands to its campaign for a reduction on the level of VAT in the hospitality sector, Koppaberg and Monster

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    Publicans 'back VAT cut campaign'

    2013-11-11T07:45:00Z

    A survey of 1,003 licensees by Cardinal Research on behalf of VAT Club Jacques Borel found that 96% say the pub and restaurant industry should campaign for the reduction

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    Council flaws hit rate relief take-up

    2013-11-06T07:41:14.830Z

    Fewer than 20% of councils have clear and up-to-date guidance on how to apply small business rate relief, meaning that many firms miss out on the assistance, according to a study from Oxfordshire-based Chartered Surveyors Bankier Sloan

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    Report calls for 20% tax on sugary drinks

    2013-11-01T07:45:00Z

    A new report from academics says a 20% tax on sugary drinks will reduce the number of obese people in Britain by 285,000 over the next decade

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    Rank to appeal after £30.8m VAT ruling

    2013-10-31T08:00:00Z

    Rank Group plans to appeal after the Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that led to HM Revenue & Customs returning £30.8m to the bingo club and casino operator in overpaid VAT on gaming machines, in a case that could have wider ramifications for the pub industry

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    Martin: VAT fine must not de-rail campaign

    2013-10-30T07:57:00Z

    The VAT Club’s fine for late payment of VAT was a “regrettable”, but “minor issue” that must not distract the campaign for tax parity between pubs and supermarkets, according to JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin

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    Restaurant groups accused of avoiding tax

    2013-10-23T07:58:00Z

    A number of restaurant companies have been accused of using the controversial Eurobonds scheme to reduce tax payments, as part of an investigation by The Independent

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    Duty shortfall costs more than £1bn pa

    2013-10-11T16:17:00Z

    Shortfalls in alcohol duty payments are costing the Treasury more than £1bn a year, according to latest estimates from HM Revenue & Customers

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    Borel admits mistakes but vows to continue VAT fight

    2013-10-11T07:43:00Z

    VAT Club campaigner Jacques Borel has admitted making mistakes, but vowed to continue to lead the campaign for a lower rate of VAT for hospitality businesses

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    VAT Club fined for late VAT payment

    2013-10-10T08:13:00Z

    Jacques Borel’s VAT Club has been fined £9,201 for late payment of VAT