Vat

Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham hospitality vat restaurants chipshop michelin support economy nightlife campaign

The recent closure of Birmingham’s oldest Michelin-starred restaurant, Simpsons, coupled with warnings from Bedders—the city’s legendary 80-year-old chip shop—highlights a growing crisis in Birmingham’s hospitality scene. … Read More

Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham hospitality simpsons bedders vat paradise sticksnsushi restaurant closure opening

Hello, Food Club friends! Kirsty Bosley here, back with this week’s round-up—and first, a heartfelt apology for leaving you hungry for news last time. I was under the weather, and the recent closure of Simpsons—home to … Read More

Thursday, June 4, 2026 birmingham fish chips bedders inflation vat hospitality smallbusiness costpressures legacy

After 80 years serving the Coventry Road community in Small Heath, one of Birmingham’s most iconic fish and chip shops is on the brink of closure. Ian Simmonds took over Bedders, a beloved chippy founded in 1946 by Doris and … Read More

Friday, May 22, 2026 aviation tax airpassengerduty labour heathrow vat flights uk government travel

Rachel Reeves is set to introduce a £1 billion stealth tax on family holidays as part of her cost of living measures. The Labour Party’s Chancellor is considering imposing a 20% VAT on top of the fees airports charge airlines … Read More

Sunday, May 17, 2026 hmrc vat fuel tax co2 emissions charges 2026 vehicle fleet

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has unveiled the updated road fuel scale charges that will apply from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. These charges are intended to capture VAT on fuel purchased by businesses but used for … Read More

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 hmrc vat fuel emissions business tax co2 charges accounting fleet

HMRC has announced revised VAT road fuel scale charges effective from May 1, 2026, which could lead to increased costs for drivers of petrol and diesel business vehicles. These changes affect how businesses calculate VAT on … Read More