5th August 2020
28th July 2020
Can an online shopping tax replace business rates?
As the Government lays the groundwork for its latest business rates’ review, the idea of an online shopping tax is doing the rounds as a possibility. As part of the autumn review the Treasury is... Continue reading
21st July 2020
Business rates’ revaluation postponed until 2023
Today the Treasury has published the Call for Evidence (CfE) for the fundamental review of business rates to kickstart the latest feedback process. This news comes out on the same day that the Government that... Continue reading 14th July 2020
Business rate reform will always mean winners and losers
By Stuart Hicks, Director It has been a busy year so far for business rates – a very busy year. Regardless of some very key court of appeal decisions that have affected business rates, Covid-19... Continue reading
7th July 2020
LVT – an alternative to Business Rates?
More details are expected in the next Budget on another review of the business rates system. Business rates have enjoyed a particularly high profile during lockdown which has seen extended relief for tens of thousands... Continue reading
25th June 2020
Court of Appeal refuse VOA key appeal over public buildings
By Stuart Hicks, Director. In a key legal moment for business rates, the Court of Appeal has refused the Valuation Office Agency permission to appeal against a judgment which it claimed would affect £billions in... Continue reading
23rd June 2020
Local Authorities refusing business rate relief to office-based businesses
Many Local Authorities are refusing business rates’ relief to office-based companies whose staff are – following Government instructions – working remotely during the Covid-19 lockdown. Those businesses do not qualify for the Expanded Retail Relief... Continue reading 4th June 2020
Further grant guidance released by Northern Ireland and Welsh governments
The latest Welsh grant guidance link is shown below, which includes an added discretionary power: https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/covid-19-grants-businesses-wales-linked-non-domestic-rates And the government in Northern Ireland has made further announcements regarding rates holiday, for this and grant info please... Continue reading
3rd June 2020