In this episode, host Gary Marshall discusses Business Rates and Pubs, particularly a recent U-Turn by the UK Government as it seeks to mollify Publicans who were outspoken about rates increases on their businesses.

Gary highlights the new discount being offered to pubs and live music venues, but not to any other business such as retail. He considers the example that this presents – pubs as a special case – to argue that the same argument applies to all businesses, and that this could be the opportunity to bring about greater change such as replacing the Business Rates system with a fairer and more relevant business tax.

Link to Gov.uk check Rateable Values https://lnkd.in/eEz3FVdy

Link to BBC article, demands for Retail to be treated same as pubs https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp80l2ndz5yo

Link from Commons Library on Rates/discounts https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10460/

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