The U.K.'s new prime minister Andy Burnham has provided a boost to the grassroots music scene with an incoming cut on business rates.
The 20% cut on business rates will come into action in April 2027.
Andy Burnham arrives at Trades Union Congress.
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The U.K.’s grassroots music scene has received a major boost as it is set to receive a crucial tax cut from April 2027.
On Thursday (July 23) Andy Burnham, the U.K.’s new prime minister, announced a 20% cut on business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues.
The UK government Thursday announced a tax cut for struggling pubs, clubs and live music venues as new Prime Minister Andy…
Ministers did not say how the cut, which is expected to cost government finances around £100 million a year, would be funded.
Cutting business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues is the third policy to be announced since Andy Burnham became Prime…
It is expected to save a typical pub some £1,100 annually, but will not be available to the very largest live music venues.
Andy Burnham has unveiled a 20 per cent cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues in a £100m policy announcement.
Pubs “need to know that the cavalry is coming” Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Thursday after announcing plans to cut business…
Business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues to be slashed by 20%
