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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhiannon James

Enforce online shopping tax to support UK high streets, Healey told

Chancellor John Healey should impose a 2 per cent tax on internet purchases to support physical high street businesses across the UK, an influential think tank has urged.

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) also recommended a 1 per cent tax on click and collect services.

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