All Business rates articles
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Features and AnalysisRetail NI sets out priorities to Assembly
The trade body’s priorities include improving government, tackling the cost of business crisis, modern infrastructure and better planning and addressing the climate crisis
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Dear Jac
Confusion for retailer over commercial rates responsibility
Commercial rates and who is responsible for them has caused issues for a retailer
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Features and Analysis
Chancellor takes action on business rates and fuel duty in Spring Statement
Retail sector welcomes action but suggests more could be done to support small businesses
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Features and Analysis
Government must honour commitment to business rates reform, says ACS
ACS has responded to a joint consultation launched by the Treasury and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, about implementing changes to business rates confirmed at the Autumn Budget.
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Features and Analysis
Business rates holiday extended for Northern Irish retailers
Trade bodies have welcomed the extension but called for a full review into business rates
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Features and Analysis
Budget 2021: at a glance
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the Budget 2021. What were the key points that impacted the convenience channel?
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Features and Analysis
Budget 2021: what it means for retailers
Business rates and National Minimum Wage increases dominated the Budget 2021 agenda amongst convenience retailers.
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Features and Analysis
Labour’s Business Rates pledge welcomed by retail industry
Labour has promised to scrap business rates.
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Features and Analysis
Call made for simpler business rates appeals process
The ACS believes that a streamlined business rates appeals process would free up funds for investment in the sector.
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Features and Analysis
Business rates revaluations changes proposed by government
A new consultation has been launched by the government on moving business rates revaluations from every five years to three.
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Features and Analysis
Budget 2021: What does it mean for you?
The Business Rates holiday was extended until June 2021 as part of this year’s Budget.
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News
What is Retail NI calling for to support store owners?
Trade body Retail NI has identified five areas that would retailers during the pandemic.
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News
Retail industry urges extension to business rates support
The government has been urged to extend the business rates discount in 2021/22 to avoid a ‘sudden shock’ in the form of a high rates bill for retailers.
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Opinion
The Spending Review and what it means for convenience
The government’s Spending Review 2020 had some interesting repercussions for retailers. James Lowman of the Association of Convenience Stores outlined its impact.
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Features and Analysis
Spending Review 2020: how does it impact retailers?
The government has unveiled its Spending Review for 2020. What does this mean for convenience retailers?
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Dear Jac
Beware of business rates cowboys
Jac issues a warning to retailers tempted by cold callers offering business rates savings.
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Features and Analysis
Business rates holiday extension debate rages on
The retail industry has called on the government to extend the business rates holiday to help the sector thrive.
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Interviews and Profiles
‘Time for retailers to be brave and bold’
Retail director of Sodexo Dev Dhillon shares insights on how store owners can retain customers coming out of lockdown.
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News
Retail industry confusion over VAT cut in Summer Statement
The Chancellor’s Summer Statement revealed a series of measures to kickstart the hospitality industry, however the retail sector was mostly left out in the cold.
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News
Retailers to receive £430m tax rebate following ATM ruling
The Supreme Court has confirmed that external ATMs will no longer be subject to a separate business rates assessment, after dismissing a Valuation Office Agency appeal.
