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RSA submits response to the latest business rates’ revaluation consultation
The RSA has submitted its response to the Business Rates Revaluation 2023: Consultation on the Transitional Arrangements. You can read the full response here: BUSINESS RATES REVALUATION 2023 CONSULTATION ON THE TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Continue reading 11th May 2022
Business Rates Revaluation 2023: the decapitalisation rates
Important for those ratepayers whose property is assessed on the Contractors’ Basis method of rating valuation (e.g. healthcare, education, defence, large industrial works, breweries) the Government has confirmed that in respect of the 2023 revaluation... Continue reading 1st December 2021
Government consulting further on business rates system for England
You may be aware the Government published last month its final report and conclusions of the Business Rates Review. Following on from that, yesterday the Government released a technical consultation on reforms to the business rates system in England.... Continue reading18th 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 October 2021
RSA broadly supports increasing frequency of business rate revaluations
The Rating Surveyors’ Association (RSA) says its broadly welcomes the Government proposals to increase the frequency of business rate revaluations but has raised concerns the government’s current consultation rests too heavily on reducing the number... Continue reading 1st October 2021
“Red Wall” Tory MPs calling for drastic business rates cuts
Worried Conservative MPs in “red wall” seats won from Labour at the last General Election have called on the Chancellor to cut business rates, days after Labour announced it would abolish the tax at its party conference... Continue reading 30th June 2021
Govt’ consultation launched on rates’ revaluation changes
The Government is seeking feedback on plans to increase the frequency of business rates revaluations. The Treasury yesterday started a consultation on the measures which could see revaluations take place every three years instead of the... Continue reading4th June 2021