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UK PM announces tax cuts for pubs and music venues

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The new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues, aiming to alleviate the cost of living crisis. This measure is expected to save approximately 32,000 hospitality businesses around £1,100 annually, costing the government about £100 million per year. While broadly welcomed, some business owners like Ian Hoskins of Ma Pub Group consider the tax cut to be insufficient, describing it as a "drop in the ocean" given the broader economic challenges. AI

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UK PM announces tax cuts for pubs and music venues

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    New UK PM to cut taxes for struggling pubs: ‘drop in the ocean’

    The UK government on Thursday announced a tax cut for struggling pubs, clubs and live music venues as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham aims to ease the cost of living crisis. The 20 per cent cut to business rates – a local tax paid by firms – is the third policy announcement since…

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