
Ministers are facing a backlash(强烈反对) from the hospitality industry(酒店业) after they announced mayors in England would be given sweeping powers(广泛权力) to levy(征收(税)) taxes on holiday accommodation(度假住宿) such as hotels and Airbnbs.
大臣们宣布将赋予英格兰市长对酒店和爱彼迎等度假住宿征税的广泛权力后,正面临酒店业的强烈反对。
The plan, presented on Thursday by Angela Rayner, the local government secretary, will allow mayors to impose a “tourist tax” without a cap on how much they can charge and with few controls on how they can spend it.(该计划由地方政府大臣安吉拉·雷纳于周四提出,将允许市长征收“旅游税”,且不设收费上限,对资金用途也几乎没有限制。)
该计划由地方政府大臣安吉拉·雷纳于周四提出,将允许市长征收“旅游税”,且不设收费上限,对资金用途也几乎没有限制。
The move, which gives mayors some of their most significant tax-raising powers, was welcomed by regional leaders, who said it would give them a vital revenue stream at a time when local government is facing a funding crisis.(此举赋予市长一些最重要的增税权力,受到地区领导人的欢迎。他们表示,在地方政府面临资金危机之际,这将为他们提供至关重要的收入来源。) Mayors will be expected to lay out(详细说明) their detailed plans for how they plan to use the new powers in early 2028.
此举赋予市长一些最重要的增税权力,受到地区领导人的欢迎。他们表示,在地方政府面临资金危机之际,这将为他们提供至关重要的收入来源。预计市长们将在2028年初详细说明他们计划如何使用这些新权力。