Drinkers will find lower prices at two Huddersfield pubs tomorrow.

Both pubs will cut the price of all food and drink by 7.5% per cent on Wednesday.

It is part of an eye-catching day of action by the drinks giant Wetherspoon to draw attention to tax anomalies.

Bosses at the pub chain are angry that they have to pay 20% VAT when supermarkets are able to sell some food and drinks without the same tax penalty while some have apparently been reclaiming VAT on alcohol in certain circumstances.

The Cherry Tree in Pearl Assurance House, John William Street, and The Lord Wilson in King Street, are backing a national Tax Parity Day, aimed at highlighting the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.

Prices at the Wetherspoon pubs will be reduced for one day only, in order to show the benefits of a VAT reduction to 5%.

Andrew Reynolds, manager at The Cherry Tree, said: “We are proud to support the campaign to reduce the level of VAT within the pub industry.

“Customers coming to the pub on Wednesday September 25 will find the price of their food and drink is lower than normal.

“We are keen to highlight the amount customers would save if VAT in pubs was lowered permanently.

“So, for example, the total price of a meal and drinks for a customer would be reduced from £10 to £9.25 on Tax Parity Day.”

Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin added: “A reduction in the level of VAT on a long-term basis will generate growth and create jobs in the important leisure and hospitality sector.

“Creating tax parity between pubs, restaurants and supermarkets will fulfil many Government objectives. It will create more jobs and it will raise the amount of taxes the Government receive, since pubs and restaurants pay more taxes and create more jobs than supermarkets. It’s a win win situation for the Government, voters and our industry.”