Draft pin for 1P lower cost after tax change

BBC Business Reporter

Draft pins will cost 1P less than Thursday as liquor duty cuts to help this area grow.
The 1.7% tax deduction on the production of draft alcohol announced in the budget last year is the first liquor duty deduction in a decade.
However, critics have said that the employer increases national insurance contribution and the minimum wage declared in the budget means that the prices of pint will increase.
A relief for craft alcohol producers also applies from Thursday, the cost of £ 85M combined with both policies.
Treasury James Murray said, “Our pubs and broors are an essential part of the UK and our magnificent high roads.”
The relief is applied to a drink drink below 8.5% ABV, which is equal to 1 -pint cut on average 4.58% pint.
The government said that this measure would affect three fifth part of all the alcoholic beverages sold in the pub.
Meanwhile, small manufacturer relief is for products that are below 8.5% ABV, and more alcohol is produced.
The Society of Independent Brucers and Associates said that the Polys will help Pub competing against the cheap liquor sold in the supermarket.
‘April Cliff Edge’
However, critics have said that it is not enough to compete with other decisions made in the tax relief budget.
Some pub owners have said that they are Looking at a 30p to 40p Increase on a pint due to high employment costs.
Tim Martin, Chief Executive Executive of Wetherspoons, said in the results of the pub chain group last week that high employment cost would cost firm £ 80m in one year.
He said that budget measures have a great impact on the pub and restaurant companies compared to the supermarket “and accused politicians of being” dinner party goers “instead of” pub goers “.
Emma McClarkin, chief executive of British Beer and Pub Association, said, “After comprehensive budget announcements, Pubs and Broovers now face April 1 Cliff Edge,” When measures are applicable in the budget, the Chief Executive of British Beer and Pub Association Officer Emma McClarkin said.
Unions have defended the increase in minimum wages and criticized large firms “Reduce poverty” During big profits.
The government has said that the employer required an increase in national insurance to fix public finance.
Measures come at a time when the hospitality industry is already struggling, and has been contracting against the increase in cost since April.
Many times, pubs and restaurants are already Said that their locations are “quiet” Because people are not spending enough due to the increasing cost of living.