Don Baker
OpinionComment: The past holds the key for rates appeal success
Business rates are back in the news again. Justin King, Chief Executive of Sainsburyâs, has added his voice to the chorus calling for changes in the way retailers are taxed.
OpinionComment: The Government must tackle the unfair business rates system
The Chancellor George Osborne seems to have ignored calls for a temporary freeze on business rates in this yearâs Budget.
OpinionComment: Government 's business rates appeals backlog must be tackled
It is clear that the retail sector is under pressure, whether itâs because another retailer is heading into administration or the impact of the rapid rise of etail on high streets.