- Cross-party MPs are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut VAT and reform business rates for pubs and restaurants in the upcoming Budget.
- The MPs warn that rising costs and high taxes are harming the hospitality sector and could worsen with the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill.
- The group highlights that hospitality businesses face disproportionately high property taxes and are calling for greater recognition in the UK’s growth and skills agenda.
- The UK hospitality sector employs over 3.5 million people and contributes significantly to the economy, but nearly 5,000 venues closed last year due to financial pressures.
- The government says it is already supporting the sector through measures like lower business rates, licensing cost cuts, and reduced alcohol duty.
Source: politicshome.com
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