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Pubs want tax on draught beer to be slashed to help keep staff – Sydney Morning Herald
A reduction in draught beer excise could give the struggling hospitality sector a significant boost at relatively small cost to the budget, the industry says.
Pubs are asking the federal government to dramatically slash the tax on draught beer to ease the burden on inner-city watering holes that have been smashed by coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions during the past 12 months.
The Brewers Association, which represents Australias most popular brands, wants the tax levied on a keg of beer cut by 50 per cent in next months federal budget, arguing it would offer relief for many debt-ridden publicans who are trying to regain the massive losses from their…
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