article_snippet: David Kaspar told the Observer the tax introduction would be 'another nail in the coffin'. '
article_snippet: It would be very sad if the tax came in.
article_snippet: Not just for financial reasons.
article_snippet: Simon Russell, spokesperson for NACM, told the Financial Times: 'Simon Russell, spokesperson for NACM will make the positive case for the effect of the exemption to be protected whether by retaining the existing legislation or by other means.'
article_snippet: The Treasury has been given two months to respond to The European Commission without a 'satisfactory response'  The European Commission may refer the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
article_snippet: While we will study The European Commission's arguments carefully, we support for this industry will continue.'