All Business rates articles – Page 8
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News
Fresh food prices continue upward march in October
Fresh food inflation climbed again last month as retailers continued to battle against higher bills and reduced consumer spending power.
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News
Sharpest fall in retail sales since 2009 recession
Sales of specialist food & drink fell in the year to October, amid dissapointing results for general retail sales.
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News
Business organisations call for reform of rates system
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has put its name to a letter that 18 business groups have signed, calling on chancellor Philip Hammond to fix the “broken” business rating system
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News
Minister pledges to help retailers claim business rates relief
High streets minister Jake Berry MP has pledged to intervene on retailers’ behalf if local authorities fail to respond to requests for business rates relief.
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News
Food prices hit four-year high after 2.2% rise
Food prices hit an almost four-year high last month, the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows.
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Dear Jac
This really seems to be getting out of hand
Even if Cashzone is offering to split the bill…
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News
20,000 jobs disappear from c-store sector
The number of jobs in the UK convenience store sector has fallen for the second consecutive year as business costs such as the National Living Wage continue to make an ongoing impact on business operations.
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Products In Depth
In-store equipment: What's the solution?
Be it fridges, lighting, shelving or epos, there’s always something new for retailers to consider spending on. Here retailers review their investments
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News
Scottish rates review makes 30 key recommendations
Local shops have welcomed a review of non-domestic rates in Scotland designed to make the system fairer for them – especially those wanting to invest or expand their property
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News
C-stores and Post Offices have "most positive local impact"
Post Offices and convenience stores have topped the list of high street shops and services that have the most positive impact on local communities
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News
High street footfall rises by 0.9% in June
High street footfall increased by 0.9% in June on the previous year as retailers benefited from the arrival of summer, according to the latest BRC-Springboard footfall monitor.
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Dear Jac
At best this is a grey area in the rates world
It wouldn’t be so bad if they weren’t backdating their demands…
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Features and analysis
Which way for rates appeals?
Business rates can be confusing and a new appeal system has done little to help the situation. C-Store examines the new regime.
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News
Government refuses to commit to business rates pledges
The government is yet to commit to its manifesto pledges to reform business rates and increase rural rate relief from 50% to 100%.
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News
Queen's Speech: No mention of business rates reform
The government’s plans to bring forward measures to tackle “unfair practices” in the consumer energy market must also be applied to small businesses, the Association of Convenience Stores said in its reaction to the Queen’s Speech today.
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News
Business rates income predicted to reach £23.8bn by 2018
Business rates income is forecast to rise from £22.4bn in 2015-16 to £23.8bn by 2018, according to figures published by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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News
ACS calls for business rates reform in Budget submission
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged the Chancellor to make the business rates system fairer for retailers, in its submission to the Treasury ahead of the Budget 2017.
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News
Plans to block business rates appeals could cost SMEs £700m
Government plans to stop businesses appealing incorrect business rates calculations could cost small firms up to £700m in unfair taxes, according to new research.
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Blog
Revaluing business rates
There are winners and losers in the business rates revaluation, but James is fighting for reform.
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News
Business rates to fall in most regions in England and Wales
Retailers in most regions in England and Wales will see a decrease in their business rates bills under the revaluation of business rates, according to headline figures published by the government.