We’ve officially hit 75,000 signatures since launching #VATsTheProblem – the united sector campaign calling for hospitality VAT to be reduced from 20% to 10%.
A huge thank you to everyone that has engaged with our campaign so far, but there’s still a long way to go. Sign the petition now 👇
vatstheproblem.co.uk/
Hospitality is united that #VATsTheProblem. A new sector-wide campaign, spearheaded by @ChefTomKerridge, is calling for hospitality VAT to be reduced from 20% to 10%.
Hospitality pays too much tax, and VAT is the single biggest lever the Government can pull to support the sector. Sign the petition today 👇
vatstheproblem.co.uk/
Let's stand together to say VAT at 10% is fair for hospitality - it will save businesses , safeguard jobs and protect your much loved hotels. Click link to sign petition 👇
vatstheproblem.co.uk#VATsTheProblem
Tonight, The Blackpool Tower will shine red and white to mark the start of English Tourism Week.
Running until Sunday 22 March, the annual celebration highlights the importance of the tourism industry.
📷 Gregg Wolstenholme Photography
@VisitEngland@VisitLancashire
10,963 hospitality jobs have been lost in the last month ‼️
Over 100,000 hospitality jobs are now projected to be lost by the Budget, 13 months on from the previous Budget that hit hospitality with £3.4 billion of additional costs.
Read more: ukhospitality.org.uk/hospita…#TaxedOut
With our latest #TaxedOut analysis revealing more than half of all job losses since the Budget are in hospitality, our Chair @UKHospKate spoke to @BBCBreakfast and called for three key changes from Government:
👉Fix NICs
👉Lower business rates
👉Cut VAT
ukhospitality.org.uk/campaig…
Clear, strong messaging here from @allen_m_simpson - hospitality is the most highly taxed sector of the economy and it is being #TaxedOut - we’ve worked with successive govts to secure tax cuts in VAT, NICs and rates in the past and we know it works to drive regenerative growth
"Why is it that a cafe is paying more tax than a big bank? That's ridiculous."
The tax burden on hospitality is unfair and causing businesses to be #TaxedOut.
On @BBCBreakfast our CEO @allen_m_simpson reiterated the need to lower business rates, fix NICs and cut VAT.
Our Chair @UKHospKate on @BBCBreakfast this morning talking about the impact of increased employment costs, national living wage, national minimum wage and NICs.
"Those summer jobs that would have been available are being #TaxedOut of existence."
Blue skies are back, and Forest of Arden’s greens are calling our name!☀️⛳️
Golf mornings, sun-drenched afternoons, and a stay to match - just what we need for late summer staycation.
Looking forward to seeing Alan @BritishPar3@NailcoteHall putting his golfing skills on show from August 5th - 8th along with lots of other Celebrities & Top Pro golfers
Seeing our country house hotels in full bloom really makes us appreciate this time of year. 🌸😌
Hotels featured:
@ilsingtonhotel, Dartmoor National Park
@oakleyhallhotel, Hampshire
@gisboroughhall, North York Moors
It’s time to make memories this summer holidays with @dalmahoyhotel's 'Away with the Kids' offer!🌞💛
Enjoy a family stay in Edinburgh with breakfast, outdoor activities including the pitch & putt golf course, and discount for Edinburgh zoo!
Book today: ow.ly/MbOh50Wvil9
Summer isn’t over yet, and neither are our top picks!👀
Wellness retreats, countryside escapes, city stays and major savings, August’s top picks are here to help you make the most of the season.
Discover your August top pick today: ow.ly/5X1u50WvfIX
"No more tax increases."
Our Chair @UKHospKate spoke to @TalkTV about our asks ahead of the Budget:
▶️Lower business rates to revive high streets
▶️Fix NICs to boost jobs
▶️Cut VAT to drive investment.
Find out more about our #TaxedOut campaign here: ukhospitality.org.uk/campaig…