286. Dan Neidle: Pubs don’t deserve a VAT cut
From The Rest Is Money by Goalhanger
June 10, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
Dan Neidle discusses the implications of cutting VAT and business rates for specific sectors, particularly pubs.
Why is cutting VAT for specific sectors a bad idea? Should there be a flat rate on everything, including the things currently exempt? Why does cutting business rates only benefit landlords? Are we keeping too many inefficient businesses going? Dan Neidle from Tax Policy Associates is back to explain why he thinks no one deserves special treatment when it comes to VAT and business rates. Plus why Burnham’s plan to rescue pubs won’t work. The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer. Email: therestismoney@goalhanger.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok…
People in this episode
Host: The Rest Is Money
Guest: Dan Neidle
Topics covered
- VAT
- business rates
- pubs
- tax policy
- economic efficiency
Keywords
- VAT cut
- business rates
- inefficient businesses
- tax policy
- pub rescue plans
Sponsors
Octopus Energy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tax Policy Associates, The Rest Is Money, Goalhanger
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