Manufacturers call for stability in business rate review

Posted on 17 Mar 2015 by Victoria Fitzgerald

Following Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander’s, launch of the most wide-ranging review of national business rates in a generation, manufacturers are appealing for a system that is stable, predictable and supports long-term investment.

The review signifies a possible change in how businesses across England pay tax. Launched on Monday and expected to report back by Budget 2016, the review will examine the structure of the current system which is paid annually on 1.8m properties in England. The review will look at how businesses use property, what the UK…

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