12th August 2024
25th June 2024
VOA warns against high pressure sales tactics of rogue agents
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued a warning to businesses regarding the deadline to appeal their 2023 business rates, with false claims circulating that June 30, 2024, is the cut-off point. Businesses generally have... Continue reading
4th April 2024
A good to time to consider if your business qualified for Improvement Relief?
With a new financial year just beginning, now is a good time to consider if your business is receiving all the relevant reliefs available to help when it comes to business rates. It always makes... Continue reading
19th October 2023
Inflationary figure for September announced – linked to 2024/25 business rate rises
The Government today announced September’s CPI as 6.7%. This inflationary figure is used to set the UBR (Uniform Business Rate)/ rate poundage for the next business rates for 2024/25. Unless the Government intervenes to freeze... 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 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 24th May 2023
Business rate parity between Scotland and England for larger businesses – latest
The SNP Government in Scotland is being accused of rowing back on a manifesto pledge to restore parity with England and Wales on business rates for medium and large sized firms. Business leaders have levelled the accusation at the... Continue reading
29th March 2023