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Cut beer tax to boost jobs says pub group
Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 12:36:00
A reduction in duty on beer could create up to 30,000 jobs, trade body the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) claims in a submission to the coalition government's review of alcohol taxation. The BBPA says that the current tax system is discouraging the consumption of low-strength drinks such as beer - with lower tax revenues and fewer jobs the result. A more balanced duty system in line with neighbouring countries would create 29,500 jobs in pubs and the wider hospitality sector, it said. Instead, the current UK tax regime penalises beer, which is both low-strength and overwhelmingly UK-produced. The result is that alcohol in the form of beer costs 42p per unit on average compared to 37p for vodka, 38p for gin, and 33p for cider, the trade body added. "The new government now has a great opportunity to bring fairness into our duty system - with huge potential benefits for the Treasury and the UK economy," said Brigid Simmonds, BBPA chief executive. "A fair deal for beer would create a win-win situation for all. Beer is unique among the main categories of drink, with Britain's pubs dependent on beer sales. Over 90% of the beer consumed here is brewed here," she added.
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