The proposed tax hike in the UK hospitality sector has raised concerns among industry leaders.
Over 200 executives, including those from Whitbread Plc and Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc, have signed a letter expressing worries about the impact of increased national insurance contributions.
The letter warns that these changes, along with adjustments to the national minimum wage, could place a significant annual burden of £3.4 billion ($4.4 billion) on the industry.
The sector's leaders are urging the government to reconsider these measures in order to protect jobs and the viability of businesses within the industry.