Bed Tax 'Is Threat to Family Holidays' ; Pounds 100 Tourist Levy Could Close Hundreds of Hotels and Guest Houses

Mail on Sunday (March 12, 2006)

Author: Teena Lyons

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HUNDREDS of hotels and bed and breakfasts are under threat of closure if official proposals to charge a controversial 'bed tax' get the go-ahead.

The tourism tax, which could add Pounds 100 to a UK family holiday, has been proposed in an Audit Commission report on the future of council tax.

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Bed Tax 'Is Threat to Family Holidays' ; Pounds 100 Tourist Levy Could Close Hundreds of Hotels and Guest Houses

The report's author, Sir Michael Lyons, was asked to look at ways to boost income for local authorities...

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