UK town introduces 'creative tax' to curb rise of freelancers in local cafés

UK town introduces 'creative tax' to curb rise of freelancers in local cafés

Creative Tax – Image licensed via Adobe Stock As the rise of remote work continues to blur the line between café and co-working spaces, one UK town is taking drastic action — by taxing creativity itself. A small coastal town has made a controversial move to reclaim its cafés from the grip of the creative class. The picturesque seaside town of Netherford-on-Sea has become the first UK town or city to introduce a so-called Creative Tax. The charge…