Jun 2015

  1. 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

  2. Business Rates after the General Election

    The return of a majority Conservative Government signalled no real change to strategy on Business Rates. However, this is not to say that the system is not in a state of flux. Prior to the election substantial reforms to the appeals system had already been booted into the long grass. Spanning the election period was also a Consultation Document, the previous Coalition policy having been reform on a revenue neutral basis. “Revenue neutral” is the … Read more