CBI Reaction to Government's Removal of VAT Concession on Temps' Wages

The CBI has reacted to the governmentís decision to remove the VAT concession on temporary workersí wages.

The CBIís Director of HR policy, Katja Hall, said: ìThis is a very disappointing, retrograde step at a time when businesses need help to survive the recession and keep people in work.

ìAdding to the cost of hiring temporary workers can only add to the growing unemployment figures.

ìTemporary work gets people into jobs, and will be vital in cutting unemployment when confidence returns.

ìThe concession was designed to be temporary, but we believe the government should wait until the recession is over.î