2nd September 2020
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
13th March 2017