Extra tax on alcohol deemed a "disaster"
The National Off-Licence Association says that any extra tax on alcohol would be a "disaster". It comes following reports that the Government is close to agreeing measures which would ban sports sponsorship by alcohol companies. The plans would see the lost revenue replaced either through a special tax on alcohol or exchequer grants. Today the group is launching its pre-budget submission, calling on the Government to save jobs in the sector by reversing the increase in excise duty brought in in the last Budget. Evelyn Jones, from the National Off-Licence Association, says adding more taxes would have devastating effects on independent off-licences: (Click above for audio)
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