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Sector doubts over future plan as 100% rates retention is put on ice

Dissent over 100% business rates retention is growing in the sector after it was put on ice by the calling of the General Election, The MJ understands.

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By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Dissent over 100% business rates retention is growing in the sector after it was put on ice by the calling of the General Election, The MJ understands.

The Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) has already publicly suggested it would not be disappointed if the whole policy was dropped by the next government.

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