Why Skating Over Business Rates in Budget 2021 Will be a Mistake
The Government must not just skate over business rates when it finally responds to the consultation on business rates reform in the Autumn Statement on Wednesday
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September’s CPI Rate Signals Business Rates Rises Of £1 BILLION In England Next April
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation for September, released by the Office for National Statistics this morning, determines business rate rises for the following financial
Read more...Business for Health and CBI Launch Business Framework for Health to Help Business
Business for Health (B4H) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) are launching Business Framework for Health: Supporting businesses and employers
Read more...Business Rate Reform ‘Shelved Until Later Date’ According To Reports
Business reform has been “shelved until a later date”, according to a report in The Telegraph today.
The Telegraph has reported that minimal
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Tax Rises Threaten Faltering Recovery, Say Small Businesses
Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech, defending impending tax increases at Conservative Party Conference earlier this week, FSB National Chair Mike Cherry said:
Read more...Labour’s Pledge On Business Rates Just Grandstanding To Party Conference Says Colliers
Following the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeve’s comments widely quoted today that Labour plans to “freeze business rates rise until the next revaluation”, expand small business reliefs
Read more...Businesses Call For Employment Allowance Rise Amid “Anti-Small Business” Tax Hikes
Rises in National Insurance contributions and the dividend tax will be a hammer blow for small firms
Responding to a 1.25% increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for employers, employees
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Business Rates System An “Indefensible” Disincentive To Invest, Says FSB
Small firms should not be penalised with a higher business rates bill for greening their premises or improving staff wellbeing with new amenities, while childcare providers should be granted rates relief
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New FSB Campaign Aims To Get Local Hospitality Moving Again
Local businesses will be celebrated through a new Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) social media campaign, #MyHiddenGems. It is set to run throughout the summer to help raise the profile
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One In Three Brits Have Encountered A Covid Charge When Paying For A Service
The British are known for being less than complimentary tippers, but with COVID-19 forcing many small businesses to close, it begs the question of whether the UK is now becoming more generous
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Out of Home Food Businesses Started During Pandemic to Create 2,200 New Jobs
The record number of new businesses started in 2020 are set to create thousands of jobs in the coming years, with one-in-four food takeaway and delivery business owners planning to hire one or more employees, new research has found.
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LGA Statement On Lockdown Business Grant Funding
Responding to the new lockdown grants for businesses announced by the Chancellor today, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said:
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£4.6 Billion In New Lockdown Grants To Support Businesses And Protect Jobs
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced.
Read more...Business Evictions Ban Extended Until March
Business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (9 December 2020).
Read more...Businesses In England To Receive £2.2bn To Manage National Restrictions
Small businesses in England will receive a significant £2.2 billion from the government to help them through the current period of national restrictions.
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