All Business rates articles – Page 2
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NewsGovernment issues new advice for businesses on rates and agents
If you use an agent for your business rates, appoint them via the Check and Challenge service
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Features and analysisWest End businesses propose new rates system
The Heart of London Business Alliance is proposing a new approach to collecting business rates
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Features and analysisRetail NI issues a call to action as a ‘triple whammy’ hits its retailers
Retail NI has made a call to action for Government at all levels to address the ongoing storm of increased business costs
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Features and analysisWelsh workers see positive impact of today's National Minimum Wage rise
Up to 160,000 workers in Wales will receive a pay rise as the new wage rates take effect
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Features and analysisTrade bodies respond to Chancellor’s spring statement
Rachel Reeve’s speech in Parliament this afternoon has prompted reactions from the ACS and others
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Features and analysisBRC's latest figures show modest retail growth in February as sector braces for an expensive year
The BRC has just released figures for February showing modest growth, but warns of other pressures on retailers
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Features and analysisBusiness campaign group holds its first forum in Liverpool
High Streets UK’s meeting provided a crucial platform to talk over the proposed changes and agree on policy recommendations
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Features and analysisBusinesses call on Welsh Government to use new powers to reform business rates
Multiple business organisations are calling for the Welsh Government to use its new powers to reform business rates
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Features and analysisGovernment issues guidance for retail business rates relief for 2025/26
The government has published guidance setting out the eligibility criteria for the scheme
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Features and analysisONS reveals cautious start to spending in 2025
Spending data released this week from the Office of National Statistics has revealed slight decrease as February began
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Features and analysisCumberland Building Society expands to cover convenience retail and more
The Cumberland building society has announced that it has expanded its commercial offering
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Features and analysis£100 fines for those who miss next week’s deadline for self-assessment returns
3.4m self-assessment returns are still to be filed, government reveals
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Features and analysisScottish government urged to rethink 40% rate relief exclusion for retailers
Independent retailers urge Scottish government to rethink plans to exclude them from rate relief support
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Features and analysisACS welcomes Bill to reduce business rates multiplier for retailers
The Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill passed its Third Reading in parliament on yesterday evening
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Features and analysisIncreased NI costs will lead to higher prices in stores, BRC warns
A survey of chief financial officers at 52 retailers has revealed significant concern about trading conditions for 2025
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Features and analysisImprovements for business rates valuations announced following consultation
The government’s Valuation Office Agency unveils details about improvements to information it discloses on business rates valuations
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Features and analysisACS gives evidence to Rates Bill committee on benefit of separate rates for retailers
The ACS today gives evidence to MPs about a bill which would give retailers more relief on business rates
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Features and analysisAnother damaging blow for Scottish retail as rates relief is passed over again
The SGF has urged the Scottish Government to extend the business rates support to cover retail as well
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Features and analysisSGF says Scottish government has an opportunity to boost growth through small retail with budget
The SGF calls on ministers to deliver a growth budget for small business and retail by passing on additional reliefs on business rates
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Features and analysisStores hit by Storm Bert could be eligible for business rate relief
Businesses damaged by the storms or flooded may be entitled to relief from business rates.