Pharmacy: Business Rates
Commons · Question 108460 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the planned April 2026 business rates increase on community pharmacies.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 2 Feb 2026
At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This has led to increases in rateable values for some properties, as current values are based on pandemic-era valuations. In recognition of the impact of the revaluation o...