A joint statement issued by 41 of the UK’s trade associations has called on the government to reform business rates in order to help unlock green investment. The statement comes in the lead up to COP26 from groups including the British Retail Consortium (BRC), Build UK and UKHospitality. Together they …
FSB suggests business rates system ‘disincentivises investment’
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has stated that the current business rates system in England serves to ‘disincentivise businesses to invest in net zero and employee wellbeing measures’. In a letter to the government, the business group said that small firms should not be penalised with higher business rates …