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Revaluation of business rates postponed following pressure from Bira 

A government plan to bring forward the next revaluation of business rates to April 1, 2021, has been shelved following pressure from the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira).

Bira joined other heads of the retail sector in demanding that Chancellor Rishi Sunak withdraw ‘disastrous’ legislation, which was due to be discussed on Wednesday (April 29).

Above: Bira’s Andrew Goodacre.
Above: Bira’s Andrew Goodacre.

However, on Monday (April 27), the Bill was postponed.

Bira’s ceo Andrew Goodacre said: “We are pleased that the Government listened to our concerns and pulled this Bill.

“However, in effect it is just delayed and we still need to see a firm commitment to assess rent values in 2021 after the Covid-19 crisis. This could be done as part of the overall review of business rates.”

The Non-Domestic Rating (lists) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords by the Government on March 18, 2020, a day after the Chancellor announced its £2bn package of financial coronavirus support including a year’s business rates holiday for retailers.

However, with Royal Assent, the legislation would allow the Government to set business rates bills for a minimum of the next three years based on rents being paid on April 1, 2019, prior to coronavirus.

Bira will continue to pressure the Government to keep the next revaluation originally planned for 2022.

* Since the outbreak of Covid-19 Bira has launched a dedicated coronavirus hub which is being updated every day, throughout the day, to help its members and the wider independent retail community through the crisis. Click here for the latest updates.

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