Bed tax hot item vandaag in Engeland

2 August 2006 at 12:59 · meer over het onderwerp Over de grens

The price of a holiday at a bed and breakfast on the British seaside has become a hot topic for politicians.
An independent report looking into the potential of a local tourism tax, which has also been called a “bed tax”, has led the Conservative party to launch a campaign to ’save the great British holiday’.

Conservatives launch campaign against proposed ‘bed tax’
Government plans could mean an extra tax on England’s hotels, hostels and bed-and-breakfast establishments.

Bron: 24dash.com/news en travelbite.co.uk/newsbrief

4 Comments »

  1. marc proost

    August 3, 2006 @ 20:48

    Our rates reflect good value for money, and do we need a Government tax? No we don’t. It’s just another part of the bureaucracy that’s not needed and not necessary


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  2. marcproost

    August 6, 2006 @ 8:06

    Manogue, who has owned the Sanford House for 16 years, has seen her business dwindle as outside factors, such as the hike in gasoline prices, have caused fewer people to travel. She fears the additional tax will be just one more deterrent.
    “Adding to the tax is just another nail in the coffin”

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  3. marcproost

    August 23, 2006 @ 11:25

    Bekende verhalen

    When funding for tourism promotions is done by local chambers of commerce, many owners of bed and breakfasts feel like they’re getting short-sheeted, so to speak.

    Mr. Burrell reminded the group that when the bed tax was created a couple of years ago he had opposed it. He told the group that the intent and purpose of the fee is for the money to be invested back into the county through outside tourism promotions.

    When reached early today, John Sayegh, chief operating officer of the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, said his organization does plan to include bed-and-breakfast businesses from the Olean area in upcoming advertisements.

    The Times Herald

  4. marcproost

    September 7, 2006 @ 14:25

    Woede over het voornemen van de aanvullende belasting voor Bed and Breakfasts
    persbericht van 7 september 2006 Somerset County Gazette

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