Proposed Tourist Tax Is the Wrong Policy at the Worst Time

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Share Post Share Email Concerns have been raised about both the timing and impact on plans to introduce a visitor levy (tourist tax) on overnight accommodation in England. In its response to the Government’s consultation on proposals to give Mayors – and potentially other local leaders – the power to introduce levies in England, which closed on February 18, UKHospitality has raised serious concerns about the ti…

Businesses strike back at proposed tourist tax: What could this mean for you? | Accountants Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich & Thetford

More than 200 leaders from the UK’s hospitality and leisure sector have written to the Chancellor urging the Government to reconsider the proposed visitor levies. Signatories included major accommodation providers such as Butlins, Haven, Hilton and Travelodge and the message… The post Businesses strike back at proposed tourist tax: What could this mean for you? appeared first on Accountants Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich & Thetford - Knights Lowe.

Is a tourist tax on the cards? How businesses are pushing back

Proposals to introduce a visitor levy across England have faced backlash from the hospitality and leisure sector. More than 200 industry leaders wrote to the Chancellor to raise their concerns, including major accommodation providers such as Butlins, Haven, Hilton and Travelodge. It seems their message was clear and that “holidays are for relaxing, not taxing”. As the school half-term falls amongst us, businesses are questioning the impact of a …

UKH warns tourist tax is ‘wrong policy at worst time’

UK Hospitality has pushed back against the government’s consultation on proposals to give mayors and possibly other local leaders the ability to introduce overnight visitor levies in England, raising concerns about the timing and impact of the plans. The trade organisation said the hospitality industry is already struggling against rising employment costs and business rates following the 2026 revaluation, with some accommodation providers seeing…

Proposed Tourist Tax is the Wrong Policy at the Worst Time

In its response to the Government’s consultation on proposals to give Mayors – and potentially other local leaders – the power to introduce overnight visitor levies in England, which closes today, UKHospitality has raised serious concerns about the timing and impact of the plans. The sector is already facing sharp increases in employment costs and […]

Businesses strike back at proposed tourist tax: What could this mean for you?

More than 200 leaders from the UK’s hospitality and leisure sector have written to the Chancellor urging the Government to reconsider the proposed visitor levies. Signatories included major accommodation providers such as Butlins, Haven, Hilton and Travelodge and the message was clear, “holidays are for relaxing, not taxing”. With the school half-term upon us, many businesses are assessing what a tourist tax could mean for their future and how i…