15th March 2023
28th November 2022
Draft Transitional Relief Regs for England go before Parliament
The draft Transitional Relief Regulations for England have now been laid before Parliament under ‘The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2022’ which can be found here https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348241488 Finally Transitional Relief can accurately referred to... Continue reading 11th November 2022
English draft Rating List expected to be released this month
By Aaron McLeod, Operations Director It is believed that the Government intends to release the English draft Rating List on 21 November, or thereabouts. That would also coincide with announcements on the rate poundages and... Continue reading
9th October 2022
Leeds City Council offer new discretionary business rate relief scheme
A new discretionary business rate relief scheme has been launched by Leeds City Council to offer extra financial support to businesses making a positive social contribution. The support will be targeted at social enterprises, businesses... Continue reading
30th June 2022
Dunlop Heywood – At a Glance Business Rates Guide 2022/23
Dunlop Heywood has produced an AT A GLANCE : BUSINESS RATES 2022/23 GUIDE covering the UK, including Northern Ireland. https://dunlopheywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/At-a-Glance-Business-Rates-2022-23.pdf Continue reading 30th June 2022
Scottish business rates consultation – latest
The Scottish Government has now considered the consultation and consultation responses in respect of the decapitalisation rates employed in Contractors’ Basis valuations in Scotland. Scottish Ministers have decided to retain the prescribed standard and lower... Continue reading 26th May 2022
MCC appeals relating to Covid-19 impact dismissed – Tribunal
Tribunal Decision – MCC Appeals related to the impact of the COVID Pandemic, dismissed. The subject appeals were based on the following premise ‘We propose a 65% ‘stand back’ abatement to the existing rateable value... Continue reading 8th March 2022
Moving to three year business rate revaluations could be a SME headache
Cries for help are already going out for small businesses who may be affected by more reporting obligations if moves to change from five to three yearly revaluations are brought in. The change to three... Continue reading 6th December 2021