Taxation In The United Kingdom

Kettering Council wants powers to halt cheap supermarket deals

Councils: toughen rules on licensing

By John Harrington

Councils are urging the Government to make alcohol licensing more restrictive — but also to help with business rates for struggling small firms. A ban on pubs being sold with restrictive covenants is also suggested.

Simmonds: disappointed

Business rate hike looks more likely

By Gemma McKenna

Thousands of licensees face a hike in business rates as the Business Rates Supplement Bill moves one step closer to becoming reality. BRS, which...

Greg Hands

MP: pubs kept in dark over chance of rates cut

By John Harrington

The claims have been denied by the Valuation Office Agency, which says it is in close contact with the trade it's easy to seek reductions in rateable value

Griffiths wants rate relief

Punch calls for rural rate relief

By Paul Collins

Punch Taverns says it is focusing on small and rural pubs in attempts to get reductions on business rates. These pubs have been hit hardest by the...

Empty pub rates hit imminent

Empty pub rates hit imminent

By Joe Lutrario

Regulations have been laid in Parliament to enable the introduction of reforms to empty property rates on April 1. The most significant change is...

Paying tax

Paying tax

Keeping the taxman happy is less of a challenge if you plan properly and take advantage of the many sources of help available. Tax adviser Mike Brown...