date:Aug 15, 2019
llenges posed by business rates:
- A freeze in the business rates multiplier;
- Fixing transitional relief, which currently forces many retailers to pay more than they should;
- Introducing an Improvement Relief for ratepayers;
- Ensuring that the Valuation Office Agency is fully resourced to do its job.
The letter also notes that implementation of these four recommendations could be undertaken quickly, would reduce regional disparities, remove barriers to the proper working of market forces,