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31st January 2023
Key Upper Tribunal decision in for the Bunyan (VO) v Acenden Ltd Case
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) handed down its decision in Bunyan (VO) v Acenden Ltd [2023] UKUT 17 (LC) on 25 January 2023. The decision has some very important implications in respect of rating valuations... Continue reading -
13th January 2023
Draft 2023 Valuation List for Northern Ireland published
The draft 2023 Valuation List has been published for Northern Ireland. The Valuation date, for purposes of the new list, is 1 October 2021 and so it’s important when looking at the availability of rental... Continue reading -
5th January 2023
Guidance now out for 2023/24 business rate reliefs
Following on from the Autumn Statement back on November 17 last year, the Government has now released welcome guidance on the 2023/24 retail relief/discount scheme. It has reaffirmed the 2023/24 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business... Continue reading -
17th December 2022
Scottish budget – non-domestic rates and what it means for businesses
Scottish Parliament has made its announcement on Non-Domestic Rates, confirming the Government’s intention to freeze the basic property rate. This confirms Scotland as having the lowest poundage in the UK, with the government forecasting it... Continue reading -
13th December 2022
Welsh business rates’ multiplier frozen for 2023-34
The Welsh Government has announced that the business rates’ multiplier has been frozen for 2023-24, giving some relief to nervous Welsh businesses which have been waiting on today’s news. Further updates have also been revealed... Continue reading -
28th November 2022
Draft Transitional Relief Regs for England go before Parliament
The draft Transitional Relief Regulations for England have now been laid before Parliament under ‘The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2022’ which can be found here https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348241488 Finally Transitional Relief can accurately referred to... Continue reading