Rating Appeals system in meltdown
The Chancellor’s decision to meddle with the backdating rules for Business Rates savings in the 2014 Autumn Statement has put the Rating Appeals system into meltdown.
The Chancellor acted to limit the backdating of ratepayer refunds to the 1st April 2015 on all appeals made after 31st March 2015. For appeals made by 31st March 2015, backdating to 1st April 2010 remains possible.
This move is seen within the industry as a naked attempt to … Read more