The provisional Uniform Business Rate (UBR) multipliers for 2016/17 have been announced in England, and these have increased in line with the September RPI figures. Scottish Government has announced that its small business multiplier will continue to align with England, but it will double the business rates supplement paid by larger properties. ...Read More

A ratepayer's request to reinstate its appeal has been refused by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) because the ratepayer presented no evidence to show that the Valuation Tribunal for England had been wrong to strike out the appeal in the first place. ...Read More

There was hope that the Chancellor's Autumn Statement announcement might contain some significant proposed changes for the business rates system but it appears to be less of a firecracker and more of a damp squib. ...Read More

A major shake-up of the business rates appeals system is proposed by the Government. A consultation paper sets out preliminary details of the new system "Check, Challenge and Appeal" which the Government proposes to put into place from 1 April 2017. The changes will impose significant burdens on ratepayers. ...Read More

A former retail warehouse that was used temporarily for storage of bales of silage was held to be exempt from rates as an agricultural building. ...Read More