11th November 2019
1st November 2019
“Broken” business rates need reform – Treasury Committee Report
By Stuart Hicks, Director The Treasury Committee yesterday published its unanimously agreed report on the Impact of Business Rates across England and Wales and it’s pretty damning. Retailers, lobbyists and businesses alike have been waiting... Continue reading
18th October 2019
Business rates’ rise announced for 2020/21
The September CPI has been announced at 1.7% on which affects calculations for business rates in the 2020/21 financial year. This inflation rate would give a 2020/21 UBR of 49.9p (England & Scotland) and 53.5p... Continue reading
13th October 2019
Business Rates reform bill scuppered by Parliament prorogration
One casualty of the Brexit uncertainty and the prorogation of Parliament has been the much-anticipated business rates’ reform legislation. The Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill and – perhaps not quite as far-reaching – the Non-Domestic Rating... Continue reading
16th September 2019
Private schools to pay full business rates if Labour win snap election
Battle lines are being drawn for a snap General Election with Labour seemingly setting its sights on raiding business rates as part of its wealth distribution programme. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has never hidden his... Continue reading
9th September 2019
VOA figures reveal 100,000 business ratepayers using the CCA appeal system
New figures recently released by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) have revealed that ratepayers now using the new “Check, Challenge Appeal” system, registered 100,740 ‘Checks’ between 1st April 2017 and 30th June 2019, the first... Continue reading
6th September 2019
CPI speculation hints at £662m business rates bonus for Chancellor
By Stuart Hicks, Director. Speculation is mounting on what the business rates increase will be for UK firms when the figures for the current rate of inflation are announced later this month. Predictions vary but... Continue reading
27th August 2019
Business rates anomaly could be costing Scottish tax payers millions
A tax loophole has come to light in Scotland that looks like taxpayers could be subsidising Airbnb property owners by millions of pounds. Research published by the global short stay rental portal suggests that hosts... Continue reading 19th August 2019