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Sunak hails business rates as central to tax system
The Government has now published its fundamental review of the non-domestic rates system. Its conclusions are uncontroversial with that basis set out by the Chancellor in his introduction to the document when he sets out... 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 reading1st 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 reading3rd April 2020
Can the Chancellor extend Covid-19 business rates’ relief further?
As more sectors are included in the Covid-19 business rates’ relief schemes those that are still left out face daunting overheads as revenue and income disappear at an alarming rate. Property Week is reporting that... Continue reading11th March 2020
The Budget & business rates – all you need to know
Despite the chatter last week about scrapping downwards transition, that is not there which is very disappointing because that would do much to restore faith in the system. Retail Discount The 50% relief for properties... Continue reading11th March 2020
Budget latest: business rate relief schemes and grants announced
Business Rate headline announcements from today’s Budget: The Retail Discount for Business Rates is now 100% relief for the next financial year, worth £1bn in total and worth, on average, £25k per business. The discount... Continue reading17th February 2020