11th December 2024
30th October 2024
The Budget and Business Rates – what it means
Today’s Autumn Budget has delivered some seismic announcements that amount to a further £40bn in taxation for businesses and individuals to absorb. Business rates did not escape mention – several mentions in fact – with... Continue reading
10th October 2024
Expectations rising ahead of Labour’s first Autumn Budget Statement
By Aaron McLeod, Director Labour, known for its bold statements on business rate reforms whilst in opposition, is gearing up for an impact with its first Autumn Budget Statement on October 30. And given Labour’s... Continue reading 16th September 2024
Calls for permanent, lower and universal hospitality multiplier to help “rebalance” business rates
Trade body UKHospitality is calling for an urgent action to avoid rocketing business rates bills for thousands of businesses next April. With current business rates relief set to end on 31 March next year, UKH... Continue reading
5th September 2024
Chancellor urged to address “broken” business rates in first budget
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which lobbies government on behalf of retailers is urging the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap business rates for shops as a matter of urgency. The BRC represents the likes... Continue reading 12th August 2024
Tax system reform in Wales includes business rate changes
The Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill has been recently passed by the Welsh Senedd and locks in a series of changes to tax systems in Wales, with some affecting business rates. The Bill was introduced... Continue reading 10th May 2024
Labour and Lib Dems in race to replace business rates
Labour is pledging to replace business rates with a system of “business property taxation”. Labour has announced the plan as part of its strategy to “reverse the Tories’ 14 years of decline” on Britain’s high... Continue reading 7th March 2024
Budget 2024 – Business Rates Update
Landlords’ empty property costs to rise from April due to new legislation Empty Property Relief The government has acted to extend the Empty Property Relief ‘reset period’ from six weeks to thirteen weeks from 1... Continue reading
11th August 2023