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Think tank urges a new tax on online shopping to support UK high streets
Summary
A think tank has told Healey to enforce an online shopping tax to support UK high streets, urging Andy Burnham's government to 'shift some of the tax burden from bricks to clicks'. It estimates that around £1.5 billion could be raised as a result of the changes.
Latest: A think tank urged the government to impose a new tax on online purchases to protect UK high streets, saying an estimated £1.5 billion could be raised.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 8 October
A think tank urged the government to impose a new tax on online purchases to protect UK high streets, saying an estimated £1.5 billion could be raised.
- 01:22Manchester Evening NewsAndy Burnham government urged to impose new tax on online purchases to protect UK high streets
Wednesday 7 October
- 19:01The IndependentEnforce online shopping tax to support UK high streets, Healey told