All Business rates articles – Page 17
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NewsSecond wave of Portas Pilots spend just a third of funds
The second round of Portas Pilots have spent just 36% of the Government money allocated to them 18 months ago to resuscitate high streets.
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News40% of retail sites 'overpaying' business rates because of deferred revaluation
Some 40% of UK retail sites are paying over the odds in business rates because of the Government’s controversial decision to defer a property revaluation to 2017.
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OpinionComment: New thinking on business rates
British Retail Consortium director-general Helen Dickinson on the BRC’s suggestions for the Chancellor’s budget
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AnalysisAnalysis: A break down of MPs' retail recommendations to Government
The select committee for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) published the findings from the retail inquiry today. Retail Week summarises its recommendations.
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NewsMPs call for urgent overhaul of the business rates system
The Government must act in order for high streets not to “wither” and become “social deserts” said the chair of the Retail Inquiry MP Adrian Bailey.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy urges Government to scrap out-of-date business rates system
Sir Terry Leahy, the former Tesco boss, has called for business rates to be reformed and “probably scrapped” and said the system “has not worked for years”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, Tesco, Argento, LK Bennett
Retail news round-up on February 25, 2014: Sir Terry Leahy calls for business rates system to be scrapped, Tesco to accelerate turnaround strategy, Argento to open new stores and LK Bennett boss leaves
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AnalysisAnalysis: A breakdown of the BRC's business rates reforms
The BRC this morning unveiled details of its plan, compiled with accountancy firm EY, to reform the burdensome business rates system. Retail Week outlines the options the BRC has put forward.
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NewsBRC unveils options for future of business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has laid out ideas including linking business rates to energy use and scrapping it as a property tax as it pushes for reform of the burdensome existing system.
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NewsBusiness rates waived for flood-hit firms as retail stores battered
The Prime Minister has vowed to help companies damaged by the floods as retail stores continue to be battered.
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NewsGovernment cuts business rates for small retailers by £1,000
Small retailers will receieve a £1,000 cut in business rates within weeks as the Government injects £415m into high streets and town centres.
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AnalysisLabour’s high street campaign: What do retailers need to know?
Labour aims to woo retailers and research how to help the high street with a tour of Britain’s town centres led by Bill Grimsey.
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NewsScottish large retailer business rates levy to end next year
A business rates levy on large retailers in Scotland is to end in 2015 after raising a forecast £95m.
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NewsOsborne pledges retail support as business rates discussions progress
Chancellor George Osborne has said retailers need help to tackle their business rate bills ahead of a discussion document on rates due to be published this year.
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OpinionComment: Tackling business rates does not end the high street's struggle to survive
The Chancellor delivered an extremely welcome Christmas present for retailers in his statement last week. But while we feel grateful for the gift, the consensus from the industry is that it has not been packaged in quite the right way.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: Reactions to the Autumn Statement announcements
Retail Week asked Twitter what they thought of the announcements made in the Autumn Statement. Here are the key points made by retailers and property experts.
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OpinionComment: Chancellor must be commended on business rates but revaluations are critical
I have always addressed the position of business rates from one of fairness. A taxation policy must be fair and we all know rates for retail are not fair.
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NewsGovernment unveils £1bn support package for high streets and pledges to tackle parking
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has unveiled a £1bn package of support to boost UK high streets including tackling parking.
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AnalysisThe Chancellor's Autumn Statement: Retailers' reaction
The Chancellor George Osborne revealed a raft of measures to tackle the burden of business rates today and boost high streets. Retail Week takes a look at what retailers think.
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AnalysisInfographic: How the Government will tackle business rates
The Government today confirmed it will cap business rate rises at 2% next year, cut business rates by up to £1,000 for smaller businesses and extend small business rate relief.