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Communities Regeneration

Online sales tax ‘won’t save a single shop’ warns campaigner

‘The Treasury needs to realise that high streets are evolving and they can’t save bricks ...

Finance Local Government

Treasury signals business rate bill delay

The Budget is currently due to take place on 3 March.

Finance Local Government

Tory MP calls for business rates to be scrapped

‘In my view, the best option would be to completely scrap business rates and apply ...

Economic Development Local Government

Small firms welcome business rate revaluation postponement

FSB national chairman Mike Cherry said it will ‘come as a relief to thousands of ...

Finance Local Government

Moves to hand business rates to Scottish councils slammed

'Allowing each of Scotland’s 32 councils to set the poundage rate in their area is ...

Finance Local Government

Business rates putting unfair burden on high street shops

‘It’s abundantly clear that the current business rates system is broken.'

Economic Development Regeneration

Retailers call for urgent action to fix business rates

‘The fact that over 50 retail CEOs have come together on this issue should send ...

Finance Local Government

West Midlands Combined Authority to scrap business rate hike

'We have agreement across the WMCA that this additional tax is unnecessary.'

Finance Regeneration

Mayor calls for ‘free trade zones’ in town centres

‘You could exempt public services from paying business rates in town centres,’ said Andy Street.

Communities Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

Passing the buck without the bucks

Rather than ameliorating spatial inequality, the business rate retention strategy potentially exacerbates uneven development. Consequently, ...