Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePubs, clubs, and live music venues across England are set to benefit from a 20 per cent cut in business rates from April next year. The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses, with a typical pub expected to save about £1,100 annually, though the largest live music venues are not eligible. The business rates overhaul will be funded by reviewing reliefs for businesses that do not positively contribute to local communities, such as vape shops, and by cracking down on online marketplaces that fail to comply with tax obligations. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the measure, fulfilling his pledge to protect pubs and local high streets, and indicated further reforms to the wider business rates system are expected at the Budget. The announcement precedes Mr Burnham's trip to Scotland to meet First Minister John Swinney and attend the Commonwealth Games, marking his first in-person meeting with Scottish and UK leaders since becoming Prime Minister. In fullAndy Burnham cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across EnglandMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses and is expected to save a typical pub some £1,100 annually, but will not be available to the very largest live…

Cutting business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues is the third policy to be announced since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on Monday July 20

The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses

The move is predicted to save £1,100 annually for the average pub