Beer drinkers will be hit with another increase in the beer tax on Tuesday 1st August – a 2.2% increase in just 6 months. The beer tax has now gone up by more than 10 per cent since the last federal election last year. The latest increase will mean beer drinkers will pay $20 beer …
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Pubs, clubs and beer drinkers are set to be whacked by another beer tax hike on Wednesday 1st February. The 3.7 per cent increase means that the amount of tax on a slab or a schooner will have gone up by around 8 per cent over the past six months. That means beer drinkers are …
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Media Release – 18th January 2023 New research shows Australians are leading the world when it comes to the consumption of lower strength beers New academic research has found Australians are leading the world when it comes to the consumption of lower strength beers with only Sweden, which has significantly lower tax rates for mid …
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Another quiet revolution is taking place in the alcoholic beverage markets of the world’s higher-income countries: a trend toward lower-alcohol and even no-alcohol beverages (hereafter Lo-No for short). This new trend adds to the long-term consumer trend in affluent countries of substituting quality for quantity in many of their purchases (premiumization) which, in the case …
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New research published today by the Brewers Association of Australia shows how brewing benefits Australia’s economy, local communities and particularly our farmers, contributing $16 billion annually to Australia’s economy and supporting nearly 100,000 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs. CEO of the Brewers Association, John Preston, said: “Today is National Agriculture Day and as we celebrate …
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Media Release – Friday, 5th August 2022 Australian beer drinkers are being encouraged to raise a glass today to recognise the value of beer in Australia on International Beer Day. It is a day to celebrate that beer is a great Australian success story, with 85 per cent of beer sold in Australia having been …
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Commenting on the latest record hike in beer tax, John Preston, CEO of the Brewers Association of Australia, said: “Australia’s tax on beer is going up yet again with today’s increase being the largest in more than 30 years. “Australians are taxed on beer more than almost any other nation. We have seen almost 20 …
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BREWERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA No Budget beer tax cut means more pain for pubs, clubs and beer drinkers Commenting on the Federal Budget, John Preston, CEO of the Brewers Association, said: “We’re extremely disappointed that the Federal Government has not cut draught beer tax in the Budget. “Australia has the 4th highest beer tax rate in …
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Australian Tax Office (ATO) figures for draught beer sales in the first quarter (July- September) of the 2021-22 tax year have shown the true devastating impact of the pandemic on Australia’s hospitality sector. The figures show that pubs and clubs sold 40 million fewer pints of beer in July- September 2021 than they did for …
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UK Government slashes draught beer tax whilst Australia surges up the global tax rankings. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, used his Budget announcement yesterday to slash the tax on draught beer to support the hospitality and brewing sectors. The move came after over 100 British Conservative MPs wrote to the Treasurer last …
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International Beer Day was founded in Santa Cruz, California in 2007 with a call to gather with friends to enjoy a beer, celebrate the brewing industry and unite beer drinkers from all over the world. It’s fair to say that today, on International Beer Day in Australia in 2021, this seems like a bit of …
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As Sydney’s pub and club owners count the cost of lockdown they face even higher tax bills when they do eventually reopen after today’s beer tax hike. And pubs and beer drinkers across the country face higher beer prices with this the second tax increase this year. The tax rate for draught beer in pubs …
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The Brewers Association is the peak body representing Australia’s leading beer makers and, more broadly, beer drinkers across Australia. It is a leading voice for sensible, responsible and workable policy solutions for our sector and the community. The membership comprises the nation’s premier beer producers, makers of premium beers and the most iconic brands. Its …
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The Brewers Association has today called for a reduction in the tax paid on beer in pubs and clubs to help support Australia’s hospitality sector. Launching the Brewers Association Pre-Budget submission today the CEO, John Preston, said: “A significant cut in the beer tax bill for pub and club owners and their customers will help …
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