11th June 2025
5th February 2025
Business Rates bill makes its way through Parliament to hit April deadline
The UK Parliament is swiftly progressing the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill, which is introducing major changes to the business rates system. The legislation, set to take effect from April 2025, aims to... Continue reading
11th December 2024
Welsh Government announce business rate changes in budget
The Welsh Government announced yesterday (Tuesday) it will cap the increase for the business rates multiplier to 1% for 2025/26, despite calls for it to be frozen. Subject to ratification by the Welsh Senedd, the... Continue reading
10th December 2024
Scottish Budget reveals business rate changes for 2025-26
The Scottish Government has unveiled its 2025/26 budget which seemed to go under the radar of most of the mainstream press. There was some welcome news for the hospitality sector and small businesses will breath... Continue reading 18th November 2024
Draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retailers is published
The Government has published its draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retailers, as from 2026. Largely welcomed by the sector, thousands of businesses across England and Wales will benefit from the reduction which... Continue reading 30th October 2024
The Budget and Business Rates – what it means
Today’s Autumn Budget has delivered some seismic announcements that amount to a further £40bn in taxation for businesses and individuals to absorb. Business rates did not escape mention – several mentions in fact – with... Continue reading
16th October 2024
September inflation figure announced with implications for 2024/25 business rates
The CPI for September 2024 has been announced at 1.7% which has a direct impact on the 2025/26 Uniform Business Rate (UBR) that’s used to calculate business rates for the forthcoming financial year. The inflation... Continue reading 12th August 2024
Tax system reform in Wales includes business rate changes
The Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill has been recently passed by the Welsh Senedd and locks in a series of changes to tax systems in Wales, with some affecting business rates. The Bill was introduced... Continue reading
1st July 2024