Written questions

Business Rates: Tax Allowances

Commons · Question 7281 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the impact of additional business rate reliefs from South Oxfordshire District Council, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adding further reliefs to business rates nationally,

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 15 Jun 2026

At the Budget, the VO announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties. In recognition of the impact of the revalua...