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18th October 2021
Influential lobby groups line up to demand fundamental changes to business rates
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and 41 other leading trade groups are demanding fundamental changes to business rates ahead of Rishi Sunak’s autumn budget statement. The mix of trade bodies, including UK Hospitality, have... Continue reading
12th April 2021
High street boss calls for business rates overhaul and digital tax to help retailers
Iceland boss backs calls for overhaul of “outdated” business rates and a digital tax to help the ailing high street. Richard Walker called the current business rates system ‘outdated and Victorian’ and comes days after... Continue reading
2nd September 2020
High profile names add pressure over business rates
By Stuart Hicks, Director. Calls are getting louder in the retail sector for the government to take urgent measures to soften the blow of business rates. High profile owner of Frasers Group Mike Ashley has... Continue reading 14th July 2020
Business rate reform will always mean winners and losers
By Stuart Hicks, Director It has been a busy year so far for business rates – a very busy year. Regardless of some very key court of appeal decisions that have affected business rates, Covid-19... Continue reading 7th July 2020
LVT – an alternative to Business Rates?
More details are expected in the next Budget on another review of the business rates system. Business rates have enjoyed a particularly high profile during lockdown which has seen extended relief for tens of thousands... Continue reading 11th November 2019
BRC joins chorus that welcomes Treasury Committee calls for business rate reforms
The British Retail Consortium has joined the growing chorus of voices that have welcomed the recent release of the Treasury Select Committee report on business rates. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson has been a long... Continue reading
1st November 2019
“Broken” business rates need reform – Treasury Committee Report
By Stuart Hicks, Director The Treasury Committee yesterday published its unanimously agreed report on the Impact of Business Rates across England and Wales and it’s pretty damning. Retailers, lobbyists and businesses alike have been waiting... Continue reading
20th September 2017
Scotland leads the way in business rate reforms
By Adam Brooke. Director Scotland, it seems, are beating England to the Business’ reform finishing line with news coming across the border that almost of the 30+ recommendations from the recent Barclay Review are to... Continue reading- 1
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