Business rates
Scottish hospitality venues 'face closure' without business rates relief
Some Scottish hospitality businesses are set to pay tens of thousands more in business rates this year compared to similar firms in England and Wales, a trade body has warned.
Wales to provide £460m in rates support for businesses
A package of support worth more than £460m over the next two financial years will be announced in the Welsh Government’s upcoming draft Budget.
Operators will be 'left facing collapse' after chancellor fails to deliver hospitality support
Hospitality ‘facing devastating £900m business rates hike’
Two-thirds of councils fail to distribute business rates relief fund
Two-thirds of councils have failed to distribute business rates relief funds, leaving the majority of a[...]
MPs' report warns 'up to 20,000' pubs could close if business rates not reformed
A report by a group of MPs has warned that up to 20,000 UK pubs could[...]
Property firm criticises 'underwhelming' consultation on business rates reform
Property firm Colliers has criticised the government’s consultation on business rates reform in England as “underwhelming”[...]
Business rates support announced for Welsh hospitality but ‘much more needed’
News of 50% business rates relief has been welcomed by Welsh hospitality businesses, although trade body[...]
UKHospitality Scotland: 'We need support from government – not punishment'
Trade body UKHospitality Scotland has accused the Scottish government of failing the hospitality industry due to a lack of support measures in its 2022/23 Budget."
Autumn Budget 2021: What to expect for hospitality
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to deliver his combined Autumn Budget and Spending Review today at 12.30pm – here is what to look out for that will be relevant to the hospitality sector.
Wholesale reform of business rates ‘shelved until later date’
Wholesale reform of the business rates system has been “shelved until a later date”, according to a report in The Telegraph today.
Hospitality overpaying business rates by £2.4b every year
UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have said they support government proposals to increase[...]
Government launches business rates revaluations consultation
The government has launched a consultation into the businesses rates system with plans for property revaluations[...]
Hospitality trade bodies warn of mounting costs while restrictions remain in place
Hospitality trade bodies are calling on the government to take action over the mounting costs facing[...]
Prepare for business rates, says UKHospitality, while survey suggests staff shortfall of 188,000
UKHospitality is urging sector businesses in England to fully prepare for new rates payments that will[...]
Hotelier says he is prepared to go to prison over ‘unfair’ business rates bill
Nailcote Hall owner Rick Cressman has told his local authority that he will not be paying “unfair” business rates this year and is prepared to be sued or go to prison."
Hospitality trade bodies call for business rates holiday extension in England
Hospitality trade bodies are calling for the government to extend the business rates holiday for at least a further three months in England to allow businesses to get back on their feet.
New rates relief fund could help supply chain – but Covid appeals ruled out
The government has announced a £1.5b business rates relief fund that could be made available to hospitality supply chain businesses in England that have so far missed out – however it has also announced that it will be legislating to[...]
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