The September 2014 Retail Prices Index (RPI) figure has been announced today and shows a 2.3% increase over the previous year. This sets the upper limit by which next year's Uniform Business Rate (UBR) can increase in England. ...Read More

The SNP has unveiled its first budget since the referendum on Scottish independence and has promised an end to the business rates Public Health Levy and to cap its uniform business rate increases to levels no higher than those in England. ...Read More

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has dismissed an appeal to delete or reduce the rating assessment of a factory undergoing works. ...Read More

A Labour Party advisory group has put forward some novel proposals for reform of the business rates system. ...Read More

The Lands Tribunal for Scotland has issued a decision determining Rateable Values for a number of NHS clinic in Scotland. Different method of valuation were used for different properties. ...Read More