Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Pubs are far more valuable to society than the tax they pay

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par Ignazio Cabras, Professor of Regional Economic Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle

English pubs will receive a 15% discount on their business rates from April this year. The government deal, which also applies to music venues, follows a backlash from landlords who were facing a steep increase in their tax bills.

Some industry campaigners have said the support package – worth around £1,600 per pub – will allow landlords to breathe a sigh of relief. Some opposition politicians think it doesn’t go far enough.

Either way, it’s been a tough few years. High energy costs, inflation…

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