Ordinary cider drinkers have been the target of the UK Labour Government’s latest tax duty hike, with a increase in Tax Duty, 0% above the rate of inflation.
The increase in duty was announced by Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling in the UK Government’s latest Budget, and looks to increase a pint of Cider by 20p in the pubs.
Is This Fair?
The reasoning behind the increase is to bring cider into the same taxation level as Beer and to redefine some types of strong scrumpys as fortified wines.
Although this will apparently not affect many smaller producers in the UK, it represents perhaps a move by the Government to strangle the last of the country’s best known traditions.
What do you think?
