Business rates are the business property equivalent of council tax on domestic properties. Some businesses are exempt from having to pay, yet many business owners don't even know they may be eligible for rates relief. more»
Over 200 small business owners have demanded politicians tackle the problem of spiralling rents in London and prevent independent businesses being driven out of the capital. more»
Almost a quarter of a million business owners in England are set for their business rates to increase ahead of the UK inflation rate, new figures have shown. more»
Pankaj Raichura was issued with the fine after a Bath and North East Somerset council officer found cardboard boxes outside his newsagents before 5am. more»
Amongst the local councils which haven’t yet offered rates relief to any of their constituent business owners are those with some of the largest rates relief allocations. more»
Fuelling claims that the tax system is criminalising struggling owners unnecessarily, business rates advisory firm CVS discovered that one in eight owners received a summons to appear in front of a magistrate court last tax year. more»
Primary Authority changes will allow company owners to choose to work with a single local authority as opposed to several, benefitting thousands of businesses. more»
The city of Hull has been named the “most enterprising” city in the country at the Enterprising Britain Awards, because of its successful four-year programme to help local businesses to grow. more»
Small businesses continue to face an uphill struggle to win public sector contracts, meaning that government targets for SME public procurement are unlikely to be met. more»
Small businesses have called on the government to confirm that local councils' IT systems are up to date, as three major software providers reach the government’s 21 August business rates deadline. more»
