FOI to Scottish Government on business rates highlights interesting data

A Freedom of Information request that was submitted to the Scottish Government regarding business rate payers across Scotland makes interesting and extensive reading. The comprehensive request asked for a time-series breakdown, (2015–2024), number of properties... Continue reading

Welsh Government announce business rate changes in budget

The Welsh Government announced yesterday (Tuesday) it will cap the increase for the business rates multiplier to 1% for 2025/26, despite calls for it to be frozen. Subject to ratification by the Welsh Senedd, the... Continue reading

Scottish Budget reveals business rate changes for 2025-26

The Scottish Government has unveiled its 2025/26 budget which seemed to go under the radar of most of the mainstream press. There was some welcome news for the hospitality sector and small businesses will breath... Continue reading

Draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retailers is published

The Government has published its draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retailers, as from 2026. Largely welcomed by the sector, thousands of businesses across England and Wales will benefit from the reduction which... Continue reading

The Budget and Business Rates – what it means

Today’s Autumn Budget has delivered some seismic announcements that amount to a further £40bn in taxation for businesses and individuals to absorb. Business rates did not escape mention – several mentions in fact – with... Continue reading

September inflation figure announced with implications for 2024/25 business rates

The CPI for September 2024 has been announced at 1.7% which has a direct impact on the 2025/26 Uniform Business Rate (UBR) that’s used to calculate business rates for the forthcoming financial year. The inflation... Continue reading