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Business rate relief for companies going green
In his Spring Statement on Wednesday 23rd March, the Chancellor announced two new business rates reliefs in England which came into effect in April 2022.

No automatic pay-out of rate relief in Wales
The Welsh Government is to make grant funding available to provide the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief scheme to eligible businesses for 2022-23. The scheme aims to provide support…

Big tax increases for owners of second homes and holiday lets in Wales
Owners of second homes in Wales could face increases of up to four times their current level of council tax after the Welsh Government published the outcome of the 2021…

Business rates in Wales – a timely reminder
This is an update on the latest changes to business rates provided by the Welsh Government on the Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) system in Wales.

Leading the charge
The race to provide a network of easily accessible, 24/7, rapid and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging bays across the UK is gathering pace. A growing number of firms are…

New rate relief announced for retail, leisure and hospitality sector in Wales for 2022-23
The Welsh Government announced its Draft Budget on Monday, 20th December 2021. This included £116bn package of rate relief to support businesses most directly affected by the pandemic, comprising an…