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2101 Revaluation 2026 – Business Rates to Increase (1)
Businesses across England and Wales are facing significant...
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The Autumn Budget has landed, and it’s a game-changer...
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Tomorrow marks a significant day for businesses and...
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The next business rates revaluation in England and...
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The Autumn Budget presented by the Labour Government...
Revaluation 2026  - Business Rates to Increase
Revaluation 2026  - Business Rates to Increase
Businesses across England and Wales are facing significant increases in Business Rates from 1 April 2026,...
Autumn Budget 2025: What Business Rates Reform Means for You
Autumn Budget 2025: What Business Rates Reform Means for You
The Autumn Budget has landed, and it’s a game-changer for businesses across England. From April 2026,...
Labour's first Budget in 14 years
Labour's first Budget in 14 years
When talking about the public finances the numbers sound big. And rest assured, that really is a very...
Senedd passes Bill to reform local tax system in Wales
Senedd passes Bill to reform local tax system in Wales
The Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill establishes a series of changes to improve the tax systems....
Labour's Big Ideas… Are They Actually Thinking?
Labour's Big Ideas… Are They Actually Thinking?
The Labour  Goverment’s plan to overhaul business rates by linking them to land value instead of...
2024 Election… is it time for change?  Will the Election bring it?
2024 Election… is it time for change? Will the Election bring it?
A General Election will take place on 4th July, and businesses continue to call focus to be on getting...
Business Rates: Avoidance and Evasion
Business Rates: Avoidance and Evasion
Landlords with empty properties will likely be concerned with a document entitled “Business Rates: Avoidance...
Budget 2024 - Statements surrounding increase in multiplier hide the wider issue
Budget 2024 - Statements surrounding increase in multiplier hide the wider issue
Speaking at the House of Commons yesterday (6 March 2024) chancellor Jeremy Hunt overlooked calls to...
Mezzanine Floors
Mezzanine Floors
When do rates apply? Business rates in England are tax on the occupation of commercial property....
A Background to The Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023
A Background to The Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023
The Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. The Act implemented various...