Boost for small businesses as VAT threshold raised and business rates frozen
Economy

Boost for small businesses as VAT threshold raised and business rates froze...

2m Accountancy Age

Boost for small businesses as VAT threshold raised...

28,000 small businesses freed from paying VAT, encouraging them to invest and grow as the threshold is raised from £85,000 to £90,000 Read More...

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Budget 2021: High Street given a boost as business rates slashed
Budget

Budget 2021: High Street given a boost as business rates slashed

3y Sam Alberti

Budget 2021: High Street given a boost as business...

The temporary tax cut will apply to over 90 percent of all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses Read More...

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Treasury committee requests review into ‘broken’ business rates
Governance

Treasury committee requests review into ‘broken’ business rates

5y Chris Jewers

Treasury committee requests review into ‘broken’ b...

AAT specifically referenced in Treasury Select Committee’s report into business rates, which has requested the government to review the system and fin...

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“We need to reform our punitive business rates system—and we need to do it now.”
Business

“We need to reform our punitive business rates system—and we need to do it ...

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

“We need to reform our punitive business rates sys...

Colliers International has revealed that high-end retail is beginning to feel the pressure of the business rates system Read More...

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The CCA business rates appeals system is “clearly not up to the job”
Business

The CCA business rates appeals system is “clearly not up to the job”

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

The CCA business rates appeals system is “clearly ...

Insights have been provided by Colliers International Read More...

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Business rates and the restaurant sector
Business

Business rates and the restaurant sector

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Business rates and the restaurant sector

Duff & Phelps and Colliers International have both released separate reports looking into how businesses could be impacted in 2019 Read More...

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Budget 2017: Corporation tax, business rates, digital economy, VAT
Budget

Budget 2017: Corporation tax, business rates, digital economy, VAT

7y Accountancy Age

Budget 2017: Corporation tax, business rates, digi...

How did the industry react to Budget measures addressing corporation tax, business rates, the digital economy, VAT, and more? Read More...

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Spring Budget 2017: Hammond hints at business rates reform
Business Regulation

Spring Budget 2017: Hammond hints at business rates reform

7y Accountancy Age

Spring Budget 2017: Hammond hints at business rate...

More details are expected to be announced at the Autumn Budget this year, with consultations taking place before the next revaluation in 2022 Read Mor...

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Roy-Chowdhury: New chancellor Hammond must reform business rates system
Corporate Tax

Roy-Chowdhury: New chancellor Hammond must reform business rates system

8y Accountancy Age

Roy-Chowdhury: New chancellor Hammond must reform ...

The current business rates system is over-complex and reform is needed, but reforms should focus first of all on simplifying the appeals process, part...

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AS2013: Business rates don’t go far enough
Company News

AS2013: Business rates don’t go far enough

11y Rachael Singh

AS2013: Business rates don’t go far enough

Business rates will be capped and relief given to SME in Autumn Statement Read More...

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Retail industry appoints EY in business rates review
Corporate Tax

Retail industry appoints EY in business rates review

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Retail industry appoints EY in business rates revi...

EY appointed to review business rates and recommend changes Read More...

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Business rates scheme 'too late'
Administration

Business rates scheme 'too late'

14y Accountancy Age

Business rates scheme 'too late'

Lowe take up of deferment scheme Read More

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Business rates set for five-yearly upheaval
Business Recovery

Business rates set for five-yearly upheaval

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Business rates set for five-yearly upheaval

Business rate changes lead to winners and losers Read More...

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SMEs overpaying on business rates
Corporate Tax

SMEs overpaying on business rates

21y Larry Schlesinger

SMEs overpaying on business rates

Businesses, especially small and medium-sized operations, could save as much as 20% on their business rates, if they make the most of an array of uncl...

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Blair backs down on local business rates
Personal Tax

Blair backs down on local business rates

23y Philip Smith.

Blair backs down on local business rates

Tony Blair has announced the government is to drop plans allowing local authorities to levy an extra business rate that could have cost up to £1bn a y...

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Protests over business rates.
Consulting

Protests over business rates.

24y Gavin Hinks

Protests over business rates.

Business are set to be able to vote on whether local councils can impose a supplement on business rates. In a green paper on local government finance ...

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FDs oppose business rates hike
Management

FDs oppose business rates hike

24y Accountancy Age

FDs oppose business rates hike

The Big Question: Would your business pay additional business rates for certain services? Read More...

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Business rates charges: the £14bn question companies must address
Consulting

Business rates charges: the £14bn question companies must address

24y Accountancy Age

Business rates charges: the £14bn question compani...

On 1 April finance directors may be advised to sit down when looking at their companies' rates bills - they will include the first business rates rise...

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Reforms to business rates appeal system prompt fears over delays
Consulting

Reforms to business rates appeal system prompt fears over delays

24y Gavin Hinks

Reforms to business rates appeal system prompt fea...

Delays of up to three years may face firms attempting to settle appeals against new business rates, according to a leading chartered surveyor. Read Mo...

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Fears rise over business rates hikes as government unveils new valuations
Consulting

Fears rise over business rates hikes as government unveils new valuations

24y Gavin Hinks

Fears rise over business rates hikes as government...

Businesses in prime locations in the South East can look forward to hefty business rate rises over the next five years, according to property consulta...

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CIPFA calls for local control of business rates
Management

CIPFA calls for local control of business rates

26y John Stokdyk

CIPFA calls for local control of business rates

CIPFA has called on parliament to return business rates to local authority control, our parliamentary staff report. Read More...

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Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged
Economy

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged

8m Greg Noble

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave inter...

The decision signifies the end of a string of 14 successive rate increases implemented since late 2021, but pause may only be temporary Read More...

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Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the next year, say experts
Business

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the ne...

8m Greg Noble

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become...

The Bank of England increased interest rates to 5.25% in August, the highest it has been in 15 years Read More...

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Businesses lambast decision to delay rates changes
Corporate Tax

Businesses lambast decision to delay rates changes

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Businesses lambast decision to delay rates changes

Communities minister Eric Pickles delays revaluation of business rates to 2017 Read More...

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Businesses will fail at record rates, says BDO
Business Recovery

Businesses will fail at record rates, says BDO

15y Accountancy Age

Businesses will fail at record rates, says BDO

Failure rate will not slow until 2011 Read More...

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Business to vote on rates increase
Management

Business to vote on rates increase

24y Gavin Hinks

Business to vote on rates increase

Businesses are set to be able to vote on whether local councils can impose a supplement on business rates. Read More...

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Small businesses sell themselves short on charge-out rates
Accounting Software

Small businesses sell themselves short on charge-out rates

28y newmedia newmedia

Small businesses sell themselves short on charge-o...

A significant number of small consulting firms are selling services to major consultancy markets at rates well below average, and below same-size comp...

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Sage launches new integrated suites in the UK and Canada to drive growth for Accountants and Small Businesses
Accounting Software

Sage launches new integrated suites in the UK and Canada to drive growth fo...

2w Accountancy Age

Sage launches new integrated suites in the UK and ...

Exclusive to UK, Sage Copilot, a Generative AI-powered assistant will help to enhancing productivity of early adopters Read More...

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