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29 Jun 21
The government has proposed a three-year valuation period for business rates, alongside changes to the appeals process, in a bid to make the system more effective.
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23 Jun 21
Government figures released today show a sharp rise in business rate and council tax arrears - PF speaks to local authority finance officers about the factors behind the figures.
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9 Jun 21
The Court of Appeal has thrown out an appeal from the London Borough of Merton which argued that a Nuffield Health leisure centre should be fully liable for business rates.
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1 Jun 21
Tom Kiernan, associate at law firm Dentons, says a landmark Supreme Court appeal on alleged business rates avoidance is good news for local authorities.
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14 May 21
The Supreme Court has allowed a group of local authorities to pursue a claim for business rates against landlords who transferred properties to special purpose vehicles, in a case which could result...
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14 May 21
Consultation shows support for online sales tax, but briefing raises questions over appetite for change.
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25 Mar 21
A decision by NHS trusts to back down in their legal battle to receive business rates rebates removes a huge headache for local authorities, experts have told PF.
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23 Mar 21
A government consultation on business rates has found widespread opposition to its replacement by a capital values tax – but the idea of an online service tax got a warmer welcome.
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17 Mar 21
A revenue finance officer redirected more than £60,000 from the local authority she worked for to pay off her credit card bills.
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16 Mar 21
A permanent drop in council income streams mean the government’s pre-Covid-19 strategy for reforming local government funding is a “busted flush”, according to Rob Whiteman, CIPFA chief executive.
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18 Feb 21
Councils in England face setting aside an additional £2bn to help cover business rates appeals over the next two financial years due to Covid-19, unless central government support is forthcoming.
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17 Feb 21
The Scottish Government has will extend the 100% business rates holiday for the whole of the next financial year, following further UK government funding.
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8 Feb 21
Treasury officials are looking into the implementation of an online sales tax and an ‘excessive profit’ levy, in response to the increase in online shopping resulting from Covid-19, according to...
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4 Feb 21
Councils must be compensated if they are to comply with a new call by government to delay business rates billing, according to CIPFA.
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29 Jan 21
This week, PF revealed that the Valuation Office Agency has halted talks over business rates rebates for offices – but the government could still face a bill of £500m to compensate councils for lost...
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29 Jan 21
The Valuation Office Agency has paused talks over hundreds of millions pounds worth of potential Covid-19-related business rates rebates for offices, PF has learnt.
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16 Nov 20
The government has launched a bidding process to create at least seven ‘freeports’ in England – promising host councils the ability to retain business rates growth for 25 years.
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29 Oct 20
Councils face a massive rise in business rates appeals, which have reached around 1,000 a day as a result of Covid-19, according to real estate firm Colliers.
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5 Oct 20
Radical reform of the local property tax model in England is long overdue, but must be accompanied by a 21st-century approach on valuation
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26 Aug 20
The government has an opportunity to use its proposed shake-up of business rates to incentivise energy efficiency measures in commercial property, says Kevin Muldoon-Smith.
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20 Aug 20
Business rate income for local authorities halved in the first quarter, while council tax income stayed steady, according to the first official figures on the impact of Covid-19 on council income.
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13 Aug 20
Trade bodies representing the renewables industry has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak requesting a package of tax measures to help the sector.
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5 Aug 20
A reported proposal to raise business rates for the most valuable properties has the potential to be hugely unfair, Savills has warned.
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27 Jul 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering implementing an online sales tax as the government seeks alternatives to business rates, according to reports.
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23 Jul 20
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has hinted that the government could introduce council tax and business rate reimbursement schemes to help local authorities deal with the financial...
29 Jun 21The government has proposed a three-year valuation period for business rates, alongside changes to the appeals process, in a bid to make the system more effective.
23 Jun 21Government figures released today show a sharp rise in business rate and council tax arrears - PF speaks to local authority finance officers about the factors behind the figures.
9 Jun 21The Court of Appeal has thrown out an appeal from the London Borough of Merton which argued that a Nuffield Health leisure centre should be fully liable for business rates.
1 Jun 21Tom Kiernan, associate at law firm Dentons, says a landmark Supreme Court appeal on alleged business rates avoidance is good news for local authorities.
14 May 21The Supreme Court has allowed a group of local authorities to pursue a claim for business rates against landlords who transferred properties to special purpose vehicles, in a case which could result...
14 May 21Consultation shows support for online sales tax, but briefing raises questions over appetite for change.
25 Mar 21A decision by NHS trusts to back down in their legal battle to receive business rates rebates removes a huge headache for local authorities, experts have told PF.
17 Mar 21A revenue finance officer redirected more than £60,000 from the local authority she worked for to pay off her credit card bills.
16 Mar 21A permanent drop in council income streams mean the government’s pre-Covid-19 strategy for reforming local government funding is a “busted flush”, according to Rob Whiteman, CIPFA chief executive.
17 Feb 21The Scottish Government has will extend the 100% business rates holiday for the whole of the next financial year, following further UK government funding.
8 Feb 21Treasury officials are looking into the implementation of an online sales tax and an ‘excessive profit’ levy, in response to the increase in online shopping resulting from Covid-19, according to...
29 Jan 21This week, PF revealed that the Valuation Office Agency has halted talks over business rates rebates for offices – but the government could still face a bill of £500m to compensate councils for lost...
16 Nov 20The government has launched a bidding process to create at least seven ‘freeports’ in England – promising host councils the ability to retain business rates growth for 25 years.
5 Oct 20Radical reform of the local property tax model in England is long overdue, but must be accompanied by a 21st-century approach on valuation
26 Aug 20The government has an opportunity to use its proposed shake-up of business rates to incentivise energy efficiency measures in commercial property, says Kevin Muldoon-Smith.
13 Aug 20Trade bodies representing the renewables industry has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak requesting a package of tax measures to help the sector.
5 Aug 20A reported proposal to raise business rates for the most valuable properties has the potential to be hugely unfair, Savills has warned.
