20th February 2023
31st January 2023
Key Upper Tribunal decision in for the Bunyan (VO) v Acenden Ltd Case
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) handed down its decision in Bunyan (VO) v Acenden Ltd [2023] UKUT 17 (LC) on 25 January 2023. The decision has some very important implications in respect of rating valuations... Continue reading 13th January 2023
Draft 2023 Valuation List for Northern Ireland published
The draft 2023 Valuation List has been published for Northern Ireland. The Valuation date, for purposes of the new list, is 1 October 2021 and so it’s important when looking at the availability of rental... Continue reading
17th December 2022
Scottish budget – non-domestic rates and what it means for businesses
Scottish Parliament has made its announcement on Non-Domestic Rates, confirming the Government’s intention to freeze the basic property rate. This confirms Scotland as having the lowest poundage in the UK, with the government forecasting it... Continue reading 13th December 2022
Welsh business rates’ multiplier frozen for 2023-34
The Welsh Government has announced that the business rates’ multiplier has been frozen for 2023-24, giving some relief to nervous Welsh businesses which have been waiting on today’s news. Further updates have also been revealed... 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 5th September 2022
Truss reportedly considering cut in business rates for SMEs
Liz Truss, the current front-runner to be the UK’s next prime minister, is debating a cut in business rates for SMEs to help with soaring energy bills. According to news channel CNN, her team has... Continue reading 1st August 2022
RSA submits response to the latest business rates’ revaluation consultation
The RSA has submitted its response to the Business Rates Revaluation 2023: Consultation on the Transitional Arrangements. You can read the full response here: BUSINESS RATES REVALUATION 2023 CONSULTATION ON THE TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Continue reading
10th June 2022