From 1 April 2023, business rates in England and Wales will be updated to reflect changes in property values since the last revaluation in 2017. Although many businesses will see increased bills, others will see…

From 1 April 2023, business rates in England and Wales will be updated to reflect changes in property values since the last revaluation in 2017. Although many businesses will see increased bills, others will see…
Owners of holiday lets and second homes in England have been able to avoid council tax by registering their properties as businesses. However, from April 2023, small business rates relief will only be available if…
A new support package has been announced to assist businesses impacted by the Covid-19 Omicron variant. Applications are open to the end of February, but many have said the measures don’t go far enough given…
The Autumn Budget announcements included a series of measures to alleviate the burden of business rates in England. For 2022/23, 50% relief will be available for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties, and the business…
Among the development measures the Chancellor announced in the March Budget were eight new freeports in England. These are due to enter operation in late 2021, with each freeport including a defined tax site within…
A comprehensive review of business rates is underway in England. The government recently published an interim report, with the final report delayed until autumn. One definite change coming is the closing of a loophole that…
A quiet turning of the tax screw. Just before the Budget arrived on 3 March, it seemed as if the Chancellor would have nothing to say that was not already public knowledge. However, while some…
More support is available to help businesses in this latest lockdown, expected to last until at least 8 March. Keep up to date with, and claim, any support that your business is entitled to so…
Admittedly, this is coming to you a little later than planned, but hopefully, this blog will provide some useful insight into the measures introduced following the announcement on January 5th of the current national lockdown…
So, the Autumn Budget has been pushed into spring 2021, with tax rises on the cards. What should we expect in the Spring Budget? With intense speculation around tax rises to pay for the raft…