Written questions

Retail Trade: Business Rates

Commons · Question 40771 · Tabled 24 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed higher business rates multiplier on larger stores.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 1 Apr 2025

As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, including those on the high street, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they benefit...