5th February 2024
3rd January 2024
Welsh Non-Domestic Rates – latest news for 2024/25 financial year
The Welsh Government has announced its draft budget including updates relating to Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) that will take effect between April 1, 2024, to 31st March 2025. The most noteworthy elements are: The increase to... Continue reading
27th November 2023
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – what it means for business rates
The government has announced a business rates support package worth £4.3 billion over the next five years to support small businesses and the high street. The small business multiplier will be frozen for a fourth... Continue reading
11th September 2023
Calls for extension to business rate reliefs in 2024 growing stronger
Several reports are coming out in the media that the Government is considering extending business rate relief beyond the current April 2024 deadline. As reported in The Times and Small Business, industry experts are speculating... Continue reading 7th August 2023
Business rates blamed for thousands of shop closures – BRC
Business rates and the pandemic lockdown are being blamed for 6,000 shops that have closed down in the UK in the last five years, according to the British Retail Consortium. Dubbed ‘crippling’ by BRC chief... Continue reading 24th July 2023
Government consultation launched on business rates’ avoidance and evasion
The Government has launched a full consultation on avoidance and evasion across the business rates system. The consultation is now open and run until 28 September 2023. The full consultation details and how to contribute... Continue reading 20th June 2023
Labour Party states business rate reform is a priority if they win at next general election
Shadow Secretary of State for Business & Industrial Strategy Jonathan Reynolds claims the current business rates’ system is “archaic” and reform would be a priority for the next Labour government. Speaking at the UK Hospitality... Continue reading 21st May 2023
Government figures reveals number of appeals lodged against 2017 Rating List
Latest Government figures reveal more than 845,000 business rates’ appeals were made in England and Wales against the 2017 Rating List. A glut of appeals were lodged as the deadline to challenge the 2017 List... Continue reading
16th May 2023