Wetherspoon UK pubs temporarily reduce prices 7.5% for Tax Equality Day, highlighting VAT disparity between pubs and supermarkets.

On September 12, Wetherspoon pubs across the UK will temporarily reduce prices by 7.5% to highlight Tax Equality Day. This initiative underscores the disparity in VAT rates, with pubs paying 20% on food and drink, while supermarkets pay zero VAT on food. Managers argue this tax imbalance disadvantages pubs and calls for the Chancellor to adjust tax laws to create fairness between the two industries.

September 06, 2024
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