March 31, 2009
Business rates madness: last minute cut an early April Fool?
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What a mess. The Chancellor has just announced that the annual increase in business rates, which was set at 5pc last September and fell due on April 1, will be partially deferred.
Alistair Darling has said that businesses need now only pay a 2pc increase, with the rest falling due over the next two years.
What most people will miss in reporting the announcement is that the relief is not automatic and actually …
Source: Business Listings
