West End Retailers Seek £5bn Business Rate Reduction, Propose Online Sales Tax
In London's West End, retailers are calling for a £5 billion reduction in business rates, financed by a 1%...
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Government Considering Business Rate Changes to Aid High Street Retailers
Secretary of State for Business, Greg Clark, acknowledges that high street retailers may need changes in business rates to...
High Street Decline Concerns: 60% of Britons Fear Its Disappearance
New research reveals that 60% of Britons believe the high street will eventually vanish, with 85% feeling it's already...
UK Retail Footfall Drops 1.6% Amid Rising Food Inflation and Hot Weather
Despite rare growth in retail parks, overall retail footfall dropped 1.6% in August due to rising food inflation reducing...
UK Retail Sales Slow Down in August Amidst Rising Costs and Business Rate Concerns
UK retail sales growth slowed down in August, with a 0.2% increase on a like-for-like basis compared to the...
Rising Business Rates Enforcement: Bailiff Visits Surge Post-Revaluation
In the first year after new business rates revaluation, councils sent bailiffs to over 200 commercial properties daily for...
SRC Urges Government for Tax Relief and Opposes Online & Out-of-Town Levy
In an open letter to finance secretary Derek Mackay, the Scottish Retail Consortium urges the government not to increase...
Retail Footfall Declines as High Streets Thrive Amidst Hot Weather Impact
In July, retail footfall dropped by 0.8% compared to last year, despite high streets experiencing a 0.3% increase for...
July Retail Sales: A Mixed Bag Amidst Heatwave Challenges
In July, total retail sales growth slowed down with a 0.5% increase according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor....
Over 200,000 Companies Faced Legal Action for Unpaid Business Rates
Over 200,000 businesses were taken to court for not paying their business rates in the first year of the...