英国超市领导人敦促免征商业税附加税以防止食品价格上涨。 UK supermarket leaders urge exemption from business rates surtax to prevent food price hikes.

英国超市主管代表包括Tesco、Sainsburys和Aldi在内的主要连锁店, 敦促总理Rachel Reeves(Rachel Reeves)将大型商店免征针对超过500 000英镑房地产的拟议商业税率税。 UK supermarket executives, representing major chains including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Aldi, have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to exempt large stores from a proposed business rates surtax targeting properties over £500,000. 英国零售财团带头发出呼吁,警告说,当超级市场面临70多亿英镑的国家保险和包装税额外费用时,税收可能会增加经营成本,从而加剧食品通货膨胀。 The British Retail Consortium led the call, warning the tax could worsen food inflation by increasing operating costs at a time when supermarkets face over £7 billion in additional expenses from national insurance and packaging taxes. 大型商店尽管在零售点中所占的份额很小,却支付该部门三分之一的商业利率,并说它们不能再吸收进一步的增长。 Despite making up a small share of retail outlets, large stores pay a third of the sector’s business rates and say they can no longer absorb further increases. 2026年4月生效的《秋季预算》预期的附加税可能会迫使价格上涨,对家庭产生影响。 The surtax, expected in the autumn Budget and effective April 2026, could force price hikes, impacting households. 该行业呼吁有针对性地提供救济,以解决其过重的税收负担,并帮助稳定粮食价格。 The industry is calling for targeted relief to address its disproportionate tax burden and help stabilize food prices.