24th July 2023
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
Non-domestic Rating Bill introduced to Parliament
The Government has introduced the Non-Domestic Rating Bill to Parliament this week, with the aim of “supporting businesses by modernising the business rates system to incentivise property improvements.” The Bill follows the conclusion of the... Continue reading 15th March 2023
The Spring Budget – what is means for business rates
In 2023/24 business rates will contribute £30bn to public sector receipts but the 2023 budget was relatively quiet on this subject. The major win for ratepayers had already been announced several weeks ago, with the... Continue reading 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