Government begins reversal of controversial staircase tax
New legislation to repeal so-called “staircase tax” has been announced by the government, with a promise of backdated payments to affected business owners. more»
Staircase tax
Business rates bills confirm £845m tax hike for small firms
Owners of small UK firms are braced for an £845m business rates hike in April 2018, as the government hands out property tax bills for the upcoming year. more»
Government starts repeal of staircase tax with promise of back payments
Draft legislation has been published to revoke the so-called “staircase tax”, as the government pledges to recalculate business rates and payout backdated savings for those affected. more»
Autumn Budget 2017: Chancellor abandons the staircase tax
Thousands of small business owners will be celebrating the abolition of the so-called “staircase tax”, after the chancellor used the Autumn Budget to call time on the unpopular levy. more»
Chancellor signals end to staircase tax, handing lifeline to thousands of firms
Chancellor Philip Hammond has given the first indication that the so-called “staircase tax” could be scrapped altogether, following pressure from both MPs and the small business community. more»
How landlords can help lower the impact of the staircase tax
Landlords could change leases to include common office areas, such as corridors and staircases, linking an occupying business’s premises together. more»
Staircase tax: Pressure mounts on government to scrap unfair rules
The chief executive of leading business rates agency CVS has urged the government to step in and change the proposed staircase tax legislation, which has so far proved unpopular with small business owners. more»
