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Business Rates: Valuation

Commons · Question 87903 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 13 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed higher business rates multiplier for properties with a rateable value above £500,000 on (a) physical retailers and (b) online business

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 13 Nov 2025

The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitali...