All Business rates articles – Page 16
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OpinionComment: Government must act on business rates and planning if it wants a healthy high street
The plight of our traditional shopping area must remain a priority for this government and the £1 billion package of support for the high street launched last December is to be welcomed.
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NewsMore than 100 British businesses sign open letter calling for business rates reform
The big four grocers are among more than 100 of Britain’s biggest companies that have called for the controversial business rates system to be overhauled in an open letter published today.
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NewsBusiness rates discounts to save high street retailers and firms £272m this year
Almost 300,000 retailers, pubs and restaurants are expected to save £272m in taxes this year due to the Government’s small business rates discount, high streets minister Penny Mordaunt revealed.
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NewsBusiness rates appeals to cost Government £4.2bn according to the DCLG
Business rates appeals are expected to cost the Government £4.2bn according to new data from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on footfall, Morrisons and business rates
Retail news round-up on August 18, 2014: Footfall drops 0.6% in July, Morrisons extends opening hours across half its estate, Business rates appeals to cost £4.2bn.
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OpinionComment: Is a business rates 'Tesco tax' the right way to go?
The tables were turned again on major retailers this weekend when a coalition of local councils made a tough proposal to the Government.
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OpinionComment: Retailers underwhelmed by ‘business-friendly’ government
Last week Labour wheeled out its creaky ‘business-friendly’ bandwagon ahead of next year’s election campaign.
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OpinionComment: Now is the time to commit to business rates reform
If a week is a long time in politics, then 24 weeks – the period that has passed since we published The Road to Reform – must be the retailer’s equivalent of an aeon.
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NewsLabour unveils plans to devolve business rates to city and county authorities
Labour is proposing plans for business rates revenue to be handed to city and county authorities as part of a £30bn economic devolution.
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NewsBusiness rates reform backed by majority of MPs ahead of general election
Business rates reform is gaining considerable support from MPs as the BRC urges political parties to commit to “fundamental reform”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Morrisons, Sports Direct and business rates
Retail news round-up on June 23, 2014: Amazon to use Doddle click-and-collect service, Morrisons slashes prices again, major Sports Direct shareholder to vote no to Mike Ashley bonus scheme.
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NewsGovernment rejects idea to replace business rates with a sales tax
The Government has rejected calls to replace business rates with a tax on sales, as suggested by the retail inquiry.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Baugur, Burberry and business rates
Retail news round-up on June 6, 2014: Sainsbury’s bags £700,000 bonus, Baugur boss cleared of fraud, Burberry boss Bailey handed £7.5m in shares and small business could get rates exemption.
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NewsBRC joins forces with manufacturers to strengthen business rates fight
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has joined forces with other industries to tackle the issue of burdensome business rates.
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NewsGovernment launches review of the business rates system
The Government has launched its consultation into the administration of the business rates system, urging retailers to air their views on the burdensome property tax.
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NewsRetailers face 2% business rates increase from today
Retailers face a 2% business rates rise from today as the Government implements its £1bn support package to help revive the high street.
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OpinionComment: Fancy footwork from high streets minister at Retail Week live
It’s not often you’re turned away at the door to a conference event, let alone when it’s for something as seemingly dry as a talk on retail property development.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Theo Paphitis slams Government's claim it recognises importance of retail
Theo Paphitis, the boss of Ryman and Robert Dyas, has questioned Business Secretary Vince Cable’s claim that retail is integral to the Government.
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NewsRetail Week Live: High street minister insists deferral to revaluation was 'right thing'
High street minister Brandon Lewis insists delaying the business rates revaluation to 2017 was the “right thing to do”.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'No easy answer on business rates', says Cable
Business Secretary Vince Cable admits there is ‘a sense of unfairness’ between online and physical retailers over business rates.