Retailers call for business rates cut to help battle cost-of-living crunch
A coalition of leading retailers and trade bodies has launched a ‘Cut the Shops Tax’ campaign, arguing for a business rates reduction to combat inflationary pressures and protect industry jobs.
The retailers – the Co-op, Greggs, B&Q owner Kingfisher, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waterstones – also said they would be “open” to an online sales tax if it funded a reduction in rates.
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