Business rates
UKHospitality: 'Let’s keep the industry's doors open'
When the cost of running a business is prohibitive, UKHospitality deputy chief executive Allen Simpsons asks why the government is intent on making it even more difficult.
‘Mere sticking plaster’: Disappointment as chancellor fails to unveil new relief for hospitality
The extension in business rates relief in today's Autumn Statement has been described as “a drop in the ocean” by operators.
Tom Kerridge: Hospitality venues will close without business rates freeze
Hospitality calls for business rates support amid 'endless cost rises'
Warning that £864m hospitality business rates bill would be ‘final nail in the coffin’
Pub closures rose sharply in first half of 2023
UKHospitality urges government to continue offering business rates relief
Hospitality sector bills could rise by £220m next year should business rates increase with inflation, according[...]
New bill to ‘modernise’ business rates system
A new bill introduced yesterday is intended to modernise the business rates system by incentivising property[...]
Rogue business rates agents are on the rise, property adviser warns
Small hospitality businesses are increasingly at risk of rogue rating surveys, a property consultant has warned.
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[...]
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 operators have accused the chancellor of failing to do "anything of any consequence" for independent businesses in today’s Autumn Statement with fears many be left "facing collapse".
Hospitality ‘facing devastating £900m business rates hike’
Hospitality businesses will face a £3.6b bill next April if business rates increase in line with inflation and current relief is ended, according to UKHospitality.
Hospitality could face business rates 'cliff-edge' as inflation rises
Hospitality operators could face a huge rise in business rates next year following another jump in[...]
Business rates modernisation ‘encouraging’ but government needs to go further, firms say
Hospitality business owners have welcomed ministers’ plans to update the business rates system, but have warned[...]
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” and urged operators to respond before the 22 February deadline."
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 Cymru says that urgent additional support will be needed to avoid “economic carnage” in the sector.
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.
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