Written Question·Treasury·UIN 102995

Business Rates

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore BritainGreat Yarmouth

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.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
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...

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