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FINANCE
Lib Dem leader backs business rates replacement
By Martin Ford | 20 August 2018
Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable has called for a land value tax to replace the current business ra...
FINANCE
A funding system that's had its time
By Tim Willis | 15 August 2018
Are business rates a dinosaur tax? Tim Willis explores the pros and cons of the current business ...
WHITEHALL
Simplified rates retention approach mooted
By Dan Peters | 13 August 2018
A separate grant to reward councils that help Government achieve its policy objectives under busi...
WHITEHALL
Government prepared to consider 'Amazon tax' - Hammond
By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018
Chancellor Philip Hammond has said the Government would be ‘prepared to consider a tax on online ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
No timescale for 100% business rates retention
By Dan Peters | 01 August 2018
The Government has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to 100% business rates retention but ignor...
FINANCE
Rates retention transition on agenda for sector and Whitehall
By Dan Peters | 27 July 2018
Arrangements to minimise disruption during the transition to 75% business rates retention continu...
BUSINESS RATES
Manufacturing can still be key to business rate income
By Michael Burton | 24 July 2018
Manufacturing across the UK is doing surprisingly well, but clouds on the horizon could hamper bu...
WHITEHALL
Forbes calls for new funding approach
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2018
Senior vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), Cllr Nick Forbes, has called for a ‘...
BUSINESS RATES
Call for business rates to be scrapped
By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2018
Business rates should be scrapped and local authorities should be handed a swathe of new powers t...
WHITEHALL
Risk warning over appeals fund delay
By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018
Government plans to introduce the central funding of business rate appeals a year after 75% rates...
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