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UIN 102995

Business Rates

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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5 January 2026

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12 January 2026 · Answer

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12 January 2026

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the impact of the business rates system on physical premises compared to online and out-of-town operators.

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  1. 5 January 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the impact of the business rates system on physical premises compared to online and out-of-town operators.

    Source: Commons

  2. 12 January 2026

    Answer

    The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...

    Source: Written answer

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