Government will pocket £337million in beer tax this month despite pub closures
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mirror.co.ukThe Government will net more than £337million in beer duty this December, despite 85% of pubs unable to open their doors due to lockdown restrictions.
The staggering sum for December alone is more than the entire annual duty bill in 19 other European countries, according to analysis by campaign group Long Live The Local.
The research highlights the level of UK beer duty in comparison to most other countries in Europe. British beer drinkers pay more than 54p in duty on every pint they enjoy.
While in Spain and Germany the beer duty rates amount to just 5p per pint – which means the UK pays 11 times more. Only Finland and Ireland pay higher rates.
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