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Business Rates ATM refunds – it’s not too late to forecast losses

Stephanie O'Neill June 1, 2020

Following the announcement that the Supreme Court have upheld the Court of Appeal decision that ATMs should not be treated as separate hereditaments, we look at the implications for Local Authorities. For a number of years, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has been separately

2021 business rates revaluation shelved – what does this mean for Councils?

Alistair Townsend May 11, 2020

Following the Government’s announcement on May 6th that a ‘revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 to help reduce uncertainty for firms affected by the impacts of coronavirus’ we take a look at what this means for Billing Authorities in the

Implications of ‘Covid-19 group action’ on Council Business Rate teams

Alistair Townsend April 28, 2020

Following news that a major rating agent practitioner is launching a ‘Covid-19 group action’ as a means to identify wholesale reductions in assessments following their view of falling rental values, we take a look at the implications for Local Authority Business Rates teams. The

Local Authority owned & occupied property – Business Rates – COVID 19 Update

Alistair Townsend April 24, 2020

With a number of properties and land currently not being used due to the lockdown, Wilks Head & Eve (WHE) understand the impact this is having on many Local Authorities’ cashflow. Particularly those reliant on their owned and occupied property for ongoing revenue. With

Coronavirus measures that impact the Revenues and Rating Profession

Alistair Townsend April 1, 2020

Expanded Retail Discount 2020/21: Coronavirus Response With Local Authorities working tirelessly to support businesses through the application of the newly expanded retail discount, we aim to support our clients as much as possible through this and have already dealt with a number of technical queries

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