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September inflation signals business rate hike for 2021-22
Boris Johnson is being urged not to U-turn on another tax pledge by increasing business rates at the start of the next financial year. Tax experts are warning that the Government could land firms with... Continue reading18th 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 reading6th 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 reading17th October 2018
Sept Consumer Price Index (CPI) announced at 2.4%.
The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been announced at 2.4%. The CPI is important to business rates as it affects the Multiplier, on which Rates’ Payments are calculated each year. This figure is compounded... Continue reading21st August 2018
Looming September CPI figures spell trouble for struggling firms
By Stuart Hicks, Director It’s the silly season as far as general news is concerned this time of the year, but the stories continuing to come out about the impact of business rates are far... Continue reading8th November 2017