23rd August 2021
9th August 2021
Appeal by second home owner to claims business rates exemptions linked to pandemic dismissed
A test case that could have allowed second home owners to claim further business rate exemptions linked to the pandemic has been turned down by the Valuation Tribunal for England (VTE). An appeal had been... Continue reading
29th June 2021
Unpaid business rate debt in England reaches £2.5bn
A debt mountain of almost £2.5bn of unpaid business rates is crushing English firms, according to new data out this week. With businesses forced to shut shop for long periods over the various lockdowns, debt... Continue reading 11th May 2021
Business rate appeals pass 400,000 mark
More than 400,000 firms have lodged appeals against their business rates since the start of the pandemic. The rise in business rates appeals is not unexpected considering the upheavals seen within the UK economy over... Continue reading
25th March 2021
Covid-19 is not MCC for business rate appeals – Government
Government says Covid-19 is not Material Change of Circumstance when it comes to business rate appeals: Written statements – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament Statement COVID-19 has presented a significant challenge for... Continue reading
16th November 2020
Scottish business rates due for changes next year
The Scottish Government is warming up businesses north of the border for changes to business rates come April next year. Following on from the Barclay Review of non-domestic rates back in 2017 a raft of... Continue reading 12th October 2020
Pandemic maybe fast forwarding business rate reforms
One unforeseen consequence of Covid-19 is that the pandemic may have fast-forwarded business rate reform, according to a report out this week. The new report endorsed by the CBI says the need for change is... Continue reading 7th September 2020
Covid-19 pandemic leads to rush for business rate appeals
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to more than 50,000 extra appeals being lodged by Scottish businesses against their business rates. Thousands of Scottish firms are still waiting to hear on their appeals due to a... Continue reading
9th August 2020