All Business rates articles – Page 6
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NewsMPs call on ministers to urgently assess high street taxes
A group of MPs has called on the government to “level the playing field” for high street retailers by cutting business rates and raising taxes on online retailers.
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NewsHigh street footfall declines in January as vacancy rates rise
Footfall on the UK’s high streets fell by -0.7% in January, coinciding with the highest vacancy rates since July 2016, according to the latest BRC/ Springboard figures.
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Features and analysisCash in on rate relief
Retailers with eligible sites can expect to receive a discount on their next rates bill. C-Store outlines the detail and potential obstacles ahead.
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NewsMPs launch wide-ranging business rates inquiry
MPs have launched a wide-ranging review into business rates, examining a number of areas including firms’ ability to pay rates and potential alternatives to property-based business taxes.
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NewsOff licence chain Oddbins goes into administration
Off-licence chain Oddbins has gone into administration for the second time in a decade, following a decline in consumer spending, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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Features and analysisC-Store Champions: Prepared for anything
Our C-Store Champions are readying themselves for whatever 2019 may throw at them with plans to improve ranges and control costs
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NewsSmall business fears amid potential no-deal Brexit
Confidence among small businesses has plummeted as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit becomes “real and imminent”, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
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Dear Jac
Who do you pay your business rates to? I expect you know
And you would certainly expect a ‘professional’ to know the answer…
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NewsCash payments fall 29% over the last 10 years, says report
Cash payments have dropped from 63% of all payments to 34% over the last 10 years, but approximately eight million people (17%) say cash is an economic necessity, according to a new report suggesting the UK is not ready to go cashless.
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Features and analysisC-Store Champions: Rolling with the punches
Our C-Store Champions have seen their share of challenges in 2018, but their tenacity and ability to adapt have kept them on track.
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NewsScottish government caps rise in business rates
The Scottish government has capped a rise in business rates at a below-inflation level of 2.1%.
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Features and analysisFuture in your hands
The future political landscape may appear beyond everyone’s control, but c-stores can play a part in defining their fortunes over the coming year and capitalise on demand for convenience. Industry commentators and retailers forecast what’s in store for 2019.
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NewsATM ram-raids rising by 22% each year, report reveals
The frequency of ATM ram-raids has increased by an average of 22% each year since 2014, according to a new report from Cardtronics UK.
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NewsGovernment publishes details of rate relief announced in Budget
The government has published details of how business rates discounts announced in October’s Budget will be allocated.
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NewsScottish government urged to scrap new rates levy
Leading business organisations are calling on Scottish finance secretary, Derek Mackay MSP, to scrap a proposed new business rates levy on out-of-town premises.
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Features and analysisFine margins
Operating costs are increasing at an unrelenting pace, leaving retailers with little choice but to boost margins just to stand still. Here C-Store looks at how store owners and their symbol groups are working together to maximise the potential return from every shopping visit.
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NewsRates no longer apply to external ATMs following court ruling
Retailers will no longer have to pay business rates for ATMs outside their shops, following a court ruling.
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Dear Jac
The licence fee goes up. Why? Because you're in a new tax band
So it’s a double whammy. The score is council one: you, zero…
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NewsBudget: C-stores welcome rates cut for '90% of independent shops'
News that the government will take significant steps to ease the business rates burden on small shops has been broadly cheered by the convenience store industry.
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Dear Jac
Watch out for statutory demands - they need a reply
If you don’t respond they could bankrupt you…