business rates

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Nov 29, 2025 • via BBC News

Pub Rates Bills Jump 66% Despite Lowest-Tax Vow

£62,000 hit to one chain exposes high street pain

Chancellor Reeves pledged tax relief for pubs but revaluations and discount cuts drive 66% average bill hikes, squeezing margins amid NI and wage rises. Closures loom as fiscal drag hits small firms hardest.

Nov 3, 2025 • via The Guardian

Tax Levy Hits EV Bays as Green Push Stalls

£100 Million Burden Threatens 64,000 Charging Sites

New business rates on EV charging bays expose policy contradictions that burden operators and drivers, undermining the UK's net zero transition amid slower car sales.

Oct 29, 2025 • via LBC

Snails Invade Vacant Offices in £370,000 Rates Dodge

Westminster Council uncovers sham farms exploiting agricultural exemptions

Fake snail operations in empty London offices evade £370,000 in business rates, exposing flaws in UK's tax enforcement. This scam strains local services and reveals persistent fiscal loopholes across governments.