Brewers Association
The Brewers Association of Australia has today welcomed the Federal Government's decision to increase the cap on the Excise Refund Scheme for brewers from $100,000 to $350,000.
John Preston, CEO of the Brewers Association, said:
"There's nothing better than Australian brewed beer and that's why we welcome this decision which will particularly help smaller brewers.
"Covid-19 has hit our sector hard with 44 million schooners destroyed last year due to lockdowns, $1 billion lost in beer sales in pubs and clubs and many venues still operating under restrictions.
"Australia's beer tax is the fourth highest in the developed world so as our world class beer and hospitality industries rebuild we would also welcome the Government cutting the tax rate on draught beer to support hospitality and brewing jobs right across the country."
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