Labour's LATEST tax assault HITS Britons with UNLIMITED tourist taxes for visiting UK destinations
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Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors the power to pile unlimited taxes on tourists, potentially adding hundreds of pounds to the cost of a family holiday in England.
The hospitality sector was blindsided last night when officials revealed that mayors and other local leaders across England would gain the ability to charge an uncapped "overnight visitor levy" on guests at hotels, bed and breakfasts and holiday lets.
Revenue raised through the tax is intended to shore up struggling council budgets.
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AI GeneratedThe UK government is proposing to grant mayors and local leaders the power to introduce overnight visitor levies on hotels and holiday lets to support struggling local authorities. While the government argues this is necessary for funding, the hospitality industry warns it could lead to significant costs for families and job losses in the sector.