January's VAT increase is expected to have a negative impact on inbound tourism as there are concerns that the rise in tax may deter foreign tourists from travelling to the UK.ith regards to the travel and tourism industry, whilst the VAT is not applicable to flight costs or cruises, VAT will hit accommodation, tourist attractions and car rental the hardest. The higher rate of Insurance Premium tax has also risen to 20%, whilst the lower rate of Insurance increased from 5% to 6%.
A separate law, the Equal Pay Act (EPA), specifically prohibits sex discrimination in wages. Women facing wage discrimination can bring a lawsuit under the EPA, Title VII, or both; the laws impose slightly different requirements on employers and offer different procedures to employees.
1970 - Congress holds first hearings on sex discrimination in higher education. 1972 - Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is enacted, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in all federally funded education programs and activities. 1974 - The Tower Amendment, which would have exempted revenue-producing sports from Title IX compliance, is proposed and rejected.