Britain’s manufacturers are calling for the reform of business rates in this week’s Budget by the removal of plant and machinery from rateable calculations.
In particular, this would provide a boost to highly capital intensive sectors such as steel. Making the call, EEF published data showing the likely additional boost that would follow, with 42% of companies saying they would invest more if plant and machinery were removed from the calculation of business rates. Those more likely to up…
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