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Potential VAT Refund For Hoteliers

- 13 September 2011

    Operators with letting bedrooms may be able to claim a VAT refund from HMRC in respect of VAT paid on deposits for “no show” reservations.   The European Court of Justice in the case of Societe Thermale D’Eugenie Les Bains distinguished between retention of a...

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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-11 - Update?

- 12 September 2011

  With the Parliamentary Recess technically over, it is back to ‘business as usual’ and the House of Commons is due to consider House of Lords amendments to the above today; but before you get the least bit excited, such consideration seems limited to non-licensing related aspects...

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Regulated Entertainment - Government Consultation

- 12 September 2011

  The Government, through the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, has now released another consultation which stands to greatly affect the licensed trade and many others - the potential deregulation of nearly all forms of Regulated Entertainment. Currently, the Licensing Act...

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To be a Club or not to be, that is the question:

- 25 August 2011

Gateshead Council yesterday confirmed two prosecutions against Clubs within the Borough.  The Royal Association of the Order of the Buffalo Club in Birtley and the Spen Excelsior Club in High Spen were ordered to pay £1215 each in terms of fines and costs by Gateshead Magistrates for...

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