Association responds to the government’s Levelling Up White Paper.

Business rates ‘discount’ will cost indie cookshops more next year.

Bira encourages housewares retailers to write to MPs about business rates reform.

High street focus: housewares stockist Vin Vara tells harsh truths on business tax.

Scrap business rates until 2022, says Bira after report on pandemic’s impact on footfall.

Bira says: “retailers need certainty with regards their cost base.” 

Bira presses Government for business rates holiday extension to help high streets and retail jobs.

The Welsh Government is delaying the revaluation of business rates, following pressure from Bira.

“We still need to see a firm commitment to assess rent values in 2021” s