4th June 2021
14th April 2021
Guidance out for next round of government Restart Grants
The government has released its guidance on the much-vaunted Restart Grants to support businesses in non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors. The one-off grant was announced in March and is to assist... Continue reading
24th March 2021
Government’s interim report on business rate reforms out
The Government has released its interim report on business rate reforms ahead of its full review that has been postponed until the autumn. It noted that “previous reviews have reflected a consensus that business rates... Continue reading 18th March 2021
Further details released on covid recovery grants available
Further details have been released on the next round of recovery grants available for Scotland and Wales. In Scotland, recipients under the Strategic Framework Business Fund (SFBF) can now receive a final four-week payment. On... Continue reading 20th February 2021
Business Rates’ review delayed again
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that he is delaying the Treasury’s report on the business rates’ review until autumn. Sunak has argued that delaying the report will enable him to make decisions when economic picture... Continue reading 20th October 2020
Job Support Scheme linked to Rateable Value is extended
A new tranche of grants are available for businesses, in certain sectors, which are forced to close again as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions. The Job Support Scheme has been extended by the Treasury... 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 20th November 2019
Conservatives drop “fiscally neutral” rule from business rate reforms
By Stuart Hicks, Director Phillip Hammond’s repeated pledge to keep any business rate reforms fiscally neutral have been relegated to the political wilderness by an electioneering Conservative Party which is promising to reduce the overall... Continue reading
1st October 2019