7月14日, 印度马哈拉施特拉(Maharashtra)的20,000个酒吧因抗议提高税收而关闭, On July 14, 20,000 bars in Maharashtra, India, closed to protest a tax hike, risking industry collapse.

印度马哈拉施特拉邦的2万家酒吧和许可室于7月14日关闭, In Maharashtra, India, 20,000 bars and permit rooms closed on July 14 to protest a significant tax hike on the hospitality sector. 旅馆和餐馆协会(AHAR)声称,这一增加,包括消费税增加60%和许可证费提高15%,正在促使该行业走向崩溃。 The Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) claims the increases, including a 60% rise in excise duty and a 15% hike in license fees, are pushing the industry toward collapse. AHAR警告说,增税,加上目前大流行的复苏挑战,可能导致大规模关闭、失业和酒类走私增加。 AHAR warns that the tax hikes, coupled with ongoing pandemic recovery challenges, could lead to mass closures, unemployment, and increased liquor smuggling. 罢工的目的是向州政府施加压力,要求其修订税收政策。 The strike aims to pressure the state government to revise the taxation policy.