Written questions

Small Businesses: Taxation

Commons · Question 25083 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential cumulative impact of taxation, business rates, regulatory requirements and compulsory Government data collection on small businesses.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 8 Sep 2026

The Government recognises that the cumulative burden of taxation, business rates, regulation and reporting requirements impose costs on businesses, recognising that smaller firms can experience these burdens more acutely.The Government assesses the effect...