Member

In the Treasury’s steps for legislation that the VOA follows, the Government have created bespoke valuation categories for bingo halls and betting offices. Why does the betting industry get a tailored approach while our music industry is misclassified as office space? We must also ask why rateable values are rising so aggressively. The Music Venue Trust has shared alarming data showing venues facing hikes of 100% to 200%. This is because the VOA is applying a one-size-fits-all retail model to specialised cultural infrastructure.