13th February 2025
20th January 2025
FOI to Scottish Government on business rates highlights interesting data
A Freedom of Information request that was submitted to the Scottish Government regarding business rate payers across Scotland makes interesting and extensive reading. The comprehensive request asked for a time-series breakdown, (2015–2024), number of properties... Continue reading
17th January 2025
Government guidance now out for Local Authorities on RHL business rates’ relief scheme
The Government has released guidance to billing authorities in administering the 2025/26 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme. Announced at the Autumn Budget last year, Rachel Reeves rolled out an extension of the... Continue reading
11th December 2024
Welsh Government announce business rate changes in budget
The Welsh Government announced yesterday (Tuesday) it will cap the increase for the business rates multiplier to 1% for 2025/26, despite calls for it to be frozen. Subject to ratification by the Welsh Senedd, the... Continue reading
10th December 2024
Scottish Budget reveals business rate changes for 2025-26
The Scottish Government has unveiled its 2025/26 budget which seemed to go under the radar of most of the mainstream press. There was some welcome news for the hospitality sector and small businesses will breath... Continue reading 18th November 2024
Draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retailers is published
The Government has published its draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retailers, as from 2026. Largely welcomed by the sector, thousands of businesses across England and Wales will benefit from the reduction which... Continue reading 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 16th October 2024
September inflation figure announced with implications for 2024/25 business rates
The CPI for September 2024 has been announced at 1.7% which has a direct impact on the 2025/26 Uniform Business Rate (UBR) that’s used to calculate business rates for the forthcoming financial year. The inflation... Continue reading 10th October 2024