Hospitality Sector on the Menu for HMRC’ – now live in Caterer, Licensee & Hotelier News Group!

4 Nov 2025

In this piece, I explore HMRC’s intensified scrutiny of the hospitality sector – from restaurants to takeaways – and the growing number of businesses being ‘named and shamed’ for deliberate tax defaults.

With Electronic Sales Suppression (ESS) and casual cash payments under the spotlight, it’s more important than ever for operators to understand the risks and prepare for potential investigations.

🔍 We break down:

  • What HMRC’s Publishing Details of Deliberate Defaulters (PDDD) means
  • Why hospitality is a key target
  • The reputational and financial impact of being named
  • Practical advice for businesses facing HMRC enquiries

Available here on Page 4

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