All Business rates articles – Page 17
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OpinionDavid Fischel: Creaky business rates regime is poor foundation for devolution
A vibrant retail sector is essential in order to ensure the success of the Government’s initiative to create regional powerhouses.
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OpinionHelen Dickinson: Enterprise Bill a missed opportunity to update appeals system
Proposed law seeks to ‘cement UK’s position as the best place in Europe to grow a business’ but retailers see proposals as missed opportunity.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading, business rates and M&S
Retail news round-up on October 26, 2015: Sainsbury’s boss slams changes to Sunday trading laws and M&S chief not standing down for at least two years.
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AnalysisBRC warns business rates will top £8bn despite UK deflation
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that the business rates burden on retailers could break the £8bn barrier despite the country falling into deflation.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Argos same-day delivery and business rates
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from content editor Nicola Harrison and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.
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AnalysisThe devil is in the detail of business rates reform pledge
The devolution of the business rates system to local authorities was one of the biggest surprises of the Conservative conference this week.
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AnalysisBusiness rates reform – 'devolution revolution' or con-trick?
At first glance, the devolution of business rates looks like good news, but is it smoke and mirrors from George Osborne?
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AnalysisGeorge Osborne to hand local authorities power to set business rates
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed plans to abolish the uniform business rate and hand local authorities the power to set rates.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, retail sales and Kurt Geiger
Retail news round-up on September 29, 2015: Retail sales slump 4% in August and Lion Capital mulls £250m acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
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OpinionFrom Sunday hours to business rates, retailers must make their voices heard
What’s the point of having leaders if they don’t lead? Our Government has not solved the problems facing the industry so bosses must speak up.
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NewsJohn Lewis’ Mayfield renews call for fundamental business rates reform
Reform of business rates would help boost UK productivity, top retailers have told the Government.
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NewsLower inflation rate likely to ease business rates increase for retailers
Lower inflation is likely to provide retailers with some relief when the next business rates rise is calculated.
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NewsBusiness rates make UK 'less attractive' to foreign retailers, say Intu
Intu has piled pressure on the Government to reform the business rates system, claiming it makes the UK “less attractive” to foreign retailers.
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VideoWatch: The state of the business rates review in 60 seconds
Get up to speed with the growing concerns over the Government’s business rates review, the progress made so far and what should happen next
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NewsBusiness rates could cause 80,000 shops to close by 2017, BRC says
More than 80,000 shops across the UK could close within two years without an overhaul of business rates, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Tesco, business rates and more
Retail news round-up on June 15, 2015: Sanpower targets Hamleys takeover, Tesco ‘needs £5bn’ to shed junk rating, 800,000 stores could close over business rates and Net-a-Porter swings to profit.
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NewsConcerns grow over progress of business rates review as deadline passes
Retailers are anxious about the progress and breadth of the Government’s review of business rates as the deadline for submitting evidence expires.
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NewsSajid Javid unveiled as business secretary in Cabinet reshuffle
Sajid Javid has been confirmed as the Conservative government’s new Secretary of State for Business, replacing Vince Cable.
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NewsBRC calls for Government to maintain business rates review momentum
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the new Government to maintain momentum with a review of the controversial business rates system.
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OpinionComment: The parties’ electioneering has lacked substance for retailers
The main parties’ manifestos and policy pledges have been long on headline-grabbing gestures but short on ambition or detail.