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Scrap proposals for England holiday tax, hospitality bosses urge
- The UK Government confirmed in last year's autumn budget that English regional mayors will have powers to levy visitor charges on overnight stays, enabling more funding for local priorities.
- Scotland and Wales have already taken similar steps, with Edinburgh charging a 5% levy starting in summer, while Aberdeen and Glasgow agreed levies and Orkney and Shetland rejected them.
- Around 200 bosses of leading UK accommodation firms, including Butlin's, Hilton and Travelodge, warned the holiday tax could add £100 or more to costs, risking three million UK jobs.
- Hospitality chiefs warned families may shorten trips, reduce spending with pubs, restaurants and attractions, or travel overseas, while the Government says charges should be modest and set by mayors.
- With VAT at 20% already in place, pubs received additional support earlier this month reducing their bills by 15%, while mayors in London and Liverpool welcomed powers to introduce levies.
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