British Retail Consortium said the business rates system is ‘outdated, overly complex and economically damaging’
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British Retail Consortium said the business rates system is ‘outdated, overly complex and economically damaging’
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has voiced concerns that the UK economy feels "stuck" as the Treasury unveils plans to overhaul business rates, including measures to eliminate "cliff edges" for small firms.
Rachel Reeves has come under pressure after soaring borrowing costs reach 27-year highs
CBI director general Rain Newton-Smith will tell the chancellor that if her priority is growth, she needs to prove it or the…
There are growing questions over how the government will fill a black hole in the public finances at the next budget
The chancellor has ditched plans to increase income tax, leading to fears she will not be able to create the buffer zone needed…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces the daunting task of boosting Treasury revenues to address a potential £40 billion deficit in…
The OBR is expected to deal the chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy
