Variations in the commercial rate
Language: English Series: Daily Telegraph ; 24 May 1999, 31(1)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: The DETR is due to publish consultation proposals as to how local authorities could vary the business rate. The plan is for all local authorities to be able to raise a supplementary 5%, with 'beacon' councils being allowed 10%. The main issues are: below what value would premises be exempt from rates; how should that be tapered and to what level; what link should there be between business rate and council tax rises; and how should businesses and councils negotiate the spending.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The DETR is due to publish consultation proposals as to how local authorities could vary the business rate. The plan is for all local authorities to be able to raise a supplementary 5%, with 'beacon' councils being allowed 10%. The main issues are: below what value would premises be exempt from rates; how should that be tapered and to what level; what link should there be between business rate and council tax rises; and how should businesses and councils negotiate the spending.