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Published 09:33 10 Sept 2017 BST
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It's all part of a stunt for Tax Equality Day, designed to show the benefit to customers of reducing VAT on the hospitality industry from 20% down to 5%. As a result, on September 20, Wetherspoons customers will find themselves saving money - for example, an order that would ordinarily have cost £10 will only cost £9.25.
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin said: “Pubs suffer a huge disadvantage, paying about 16 pence in business rates per pint versus about two pence for supermarkets.
“In addition there is a huge VAT inequality and unfairness. A reduction in the level of VAT on a long-term basis will create a level playing field and generate growth and jobs in an important and vital industry- especially in beleaguered high streets.
“We’re aiming to make it the busiest day of the entire year in our pubs and would urge other pub and restaurant operators to participate too.”
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