Charitable rates’ relief for Welsh hospitals and schools under review

By Stuart Hicks, Director  Another decade, yet another consultation on business rates. As you may be aware all schools and hospitals, public and private, fall within the non‑domestic rates system, as do most other non-domestic... Continue reading

Brexit implications for England & Wales business rates

By Stuart Hicks. Director. With the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union only days away, regardless of what trade agreement we end up with, it is going to have a  profound effect on most business... Continue reading

Empty businesses cost UK taxpayers £1bn a year

Empty businesses cost UK taxpayers £1bn a year, with the North West being one of the worst affected regions, according to BBC research out today. The data is once again prompting calls for urgent reform... Continue reading

More business rates relief announced for Welsh SMEs

Welsh Assembly Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has announced an additional £24.2m to support businesses in 2020-21 through the Welsh Government’s high street and retail rates’ relief scheme. The scheme, first introduced in 2017, is being... Continue reading

Key business rates’ ruling affecting museums announced

Museums across England and Wales will be breathing a little easier this week after an appeal by the Valuation Office Agency against the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) and Art Gallery in Exeter was dismissed... Continue reading

Key business rates’ ruling affecting museums announced

Museums across England and Wales will be breathing a little easier this week after an appeal by the Valuation Office Agency against the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) and Art Gallery in Exeter was dismissed... Continue reading