• Industry leaders urge Chancellor to adopt a tax policy to boost beer as low alcohol British drink
• Support for “Back the Pub” campaign grows as public urges Chancellor not to increase beer tax further
Beer should be taxed at a lower rate of duty to reflect its status as a low-strength, UK produced product according to the British Beer & Pub Association. Such a move would help support British pubs and brewing, with 400,000 UK jobs depending directly on the production and sale of beer.
The proposal is contained within the BBPA’s submission to the Treasury in advance of the March Budget. As a first step, the Government should freeze tax on beer in the forthcoming budget. . . . . .
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