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Changing tack over local levy

Series: Daily Telegraph ; 26 March 2001, 31(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: There are indications that the government is about to change its policy towards a controversial plan to give councils power to levy a supplementary rate on local companies. Business organisations mounted a strong campaign to oppose the principle of the levy arguing it could cost business £1bn a year

There are indications that the government is about to change its policy towards a controversial plan to give councils power to levy a supplementary rate on local companies. Business organisations mounted a strong campaign to oppose the principle of the levy arguing it could cost business £1bn a year