Society of Independent Brewers

SIBA: Majority of the public call for the Government NOT to increase taxes on small breweries at the Budget

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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This includes 57% of Conservative voters, who clearly feel that the Chancellor should back not burden small breweries as they emerge from the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • This includes 57% of Conservative voters, who clearly feel that the Chancellor should back not burden small breweries as they emerge from the pandemic.
  • An additional tax increase on small breweries will put the international success story of this industry in danger.
  • We have been saying for some time that this Budget should back not burden small breweries and it's great that the public and Conservative voters think so too.
  • "We urge the Chancellor to listen to small breweries, and the public, and help small breweries across the country to thrive."