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Politics
Peter Davidson

Pub prices 'to rise' after government lifts VAT back to 20% for businesses

The cost of buying a pub meal, soft drink or hotel stay could become more expensive from April as VAT levels across the hospitality sector lift back to 20 per cent.

The industry saw VAT dropped to 5 per cent to support its recovery during the pandemic.

It rebounded to 12.5 per cent in October last year as restrictions eased, but from today it returned to 20 per cent.

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