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Butcher put behind bars after failing to pay £15k in Business Rates
A butcher has been put behind bars for 52 days for failing to pay his business rates. Jamie Armstrong of Runwell Gardens, Wickford, was…
Business rate appeals system threatens retailers”, say surveyors
The UK system for appealing against business rate valuations is grinding to a halt, putting retailers at increased risk of financial distress,…
Financially it’s been difficult,” UK hotel and leisure businesses reveal their lockdown struggles
“Financially it’s been difficult. As we’d only been open a year we weren’t entitled to the self employment income support scheme from…
UK manufacturers call for business rates break to aid recovery
Manufacturers have called for a coronavirus business rates holiday similar to one granted to shops, bars and hotels, after activity in the…
Westminster denies firms business rates relief for empty offices during lockdown
Central London companies whose staff abandoned offices to work remotely during the coronavirus lockdown have been refused business rates relief. Westminster City…
BUSINESS RATES ARE SET TO DELIVER RECORD-BREAKING £23.5BN TO COUNCIL COFFERS NEXT YEAR
The Confederation of Business and industry (CBI) have forecast that an extra £400 million will be generated over the 2016-2017 period due…
CALL TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR URGENT BUSINESS RATES REFORM
Lobby groups represent over 100,000 UK retailers and businesses, have called on chancellor George Osborne to focus on “reducing the burden” of…