Rishi Sunak announces cut to beer and cider prices in Budget speech

Rishi Sunak announces cut to beer and cider prices in Budget speech

Taxes on beer, cider and sparkling wine in pubs are to be slashed as part of a package of measures unveiled in the Budget to overhaul duty on alcoholic drinks and help struggling pubs through the continuing damage caused by the pandemic.

Drinkers will be charged higher rates for stronger drinks and lower rates for weaker ones - a system that Rishi Sunak said was “simpler, fairer and healthier” than the one it replaces.

Some higher strength drinks, such as some red wine and “white ciders” will attract more tax, while buyers of lower strength products, such as rose, fruit ciders, liqueurs, and lower strength beers and wines, will pay less.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/business-rates-cut-budget-2021-b1946260.html

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