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Reference:
2024/2369
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Question by:
Krupesh Hirani
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Meeting date:
18 July 2024
The new Government is committed to “replace the business rates system, so we can raise the same revenue but in a fairer way. This new system will level the playing field between the high street and online giants, better incentivise investment, tackle empty properties and support entrepreneurship.” In June 2023 you said, “A fair business rates system should be a key priority for any central government in order to redistribute the tax burden away from the high street towards large online businesses, and to support regions to deliver the investment necessary to grow their economies”. What should such a fair...