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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Major business group accuses Labour of sending firms to ‘tipping point’ after taking billions extra in tax

One of the UK’s key business organisations will accuse Labour of sending British industries towards a “tipping point” after extracting billions of extra pounds in increased taxes.

In a planned speech to business leaders on Thursday, the director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Rain Newton-Smith, will point out record tax take is not “free money” and urge the government not to place further burden on companies.

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