- Tim Martin warns that more British pubs will close unless the government lowers VAT and business rates for pubs.
- He argues that pubs face an unfair tax disadvantage compared to supermarkets, which pay no VAT on food and lower business rates.
- Martin urges the pub industry to unite behind a simple campaign for these tax reforms, dismissing more complex proposals.
- He emphasizes the need for a level playing field, not to disadvantage supermarkets, but to help pubs survive.
Source: gbnews.com
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